OC'd for the first time at ABG today. Bought a one year family membership and said hello to a couple of employees as I walked in. Passed by an APD officer as I was headed to the restroom and said hello to him.
Later on in the day, I passed by a lady talking on a cell phone, and when I was a few steps away I heard, "We've got a gun here...<unintelligible>...guy with a gun".
She just sounded mildly surprised, and the tone could have even been described as pleasantly surprised.
I didn't get "swatted", so I'll consider it a good encounter. :lol:
With a niece getting married there soon, I might have to wear one of the new barbeque guns and try to add a little class to the place (not me....the pistol...)
OC'ed all day Saturday and all day Sunday in Piedmont Park, along with several other GCO members at the Atlanta Pride festival. APD was really great, and we had several good non-encounters and conversations with them (we corrected one officer's misinformation that OC was legal in Georgia without a GWL; he confirmed it and thanked us for the info). Most people didn't notice, those who did were curious but didn't freak-out (just one weird citizen encounter but the guy was off his meds or otherwise intoxicated). No problems whatsoever with APD or the security staff. Great weekend carrying in the park!
Later on in the day, I passed by a lady talking on a cell phone, and when I was a few steps away I heard, "We've got a gun here...<unintelligible>...guy with a gun".
Would like to know Phil's reasoning for not carrying there.
Is the ABG a public institution or on public land? From a quick check, it looks like they are a private organization operating the Garden on public land on a 50-year lease from the City.
Saw today where GCO has filed suit against the botanical gardens since it is publicly owned property.
I guess some people and organizations are just having a hard time with HB-60.
Channel 2 said Philip wouldn't speak to the news because of the ongoing lawsuit but they did speak with a GCO spokesperson, you guessed it, our own Jerry Henry, who did a great job. The story didn't seem biased, they for once explained the use of public land by a private entity, who as such could not ban firearms.
Channel 2 said Phillip wouldn't speak to the news because of the ongoing lawsuit but they did speak with a GCO spokesperson, you guessed it, our own Jerry Henry, who did a great job. The story didn't seem biased, they for once explained the use of public land by a private entity, who as such could not ban firearms.
Not a problem but carrying is carrying regardless, the emphasis was how the law reads, which allows carrying in this particular case. I'm glad the Diana Davis got it right this time, may be she learned to do her research from previous gun rights/law reporting where she didn't.
the CEO of the ABG said that fundamentally she has no challenge to those who wish to carry or operate handguns "as permitted by law"...that sounds like our whole case there guys...as carry is permitted by law on that public land...I welcome any corrections to my theory...
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