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GeorgiaCarry.org has won again. The cities of Roswell and Sandy Springs, both suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, had to abandon anti-gun ordinances after facing lawsuits filed by the pro-gun rights group, GeorgiaCarry.org. The city ordinances attempted to preempt state law by restricting citizens’ rights to carry firearms in city owned parks.

GeorgiaCarry.org has had a series of successes in other cities and counties as well. Congratulations guys!

From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

Sandy Springs, Roswell scrap local gun laws
Ordinance would have prevented people from carrying guns in city parks

On the advice of attorneys, the cities of Roswell and Sandy Springs scrapped local ordinances this week that prevent people from carrying guns in city parks.

A lawsuit has successfully challenged firearms bans enacted by several local cities and county governments, said Wendell Willard, the city attorney for Sandy Springs.

In December, the Georgia Court of Appeals found a Coweta County ordinance that restricted firearms, had incorrectly superseded state law.

Counties and municipalities with similar ordinances must now revise their laws, Willard said, because the court determined only the state can regulate where firearms may be carried.

The lawsuit challenging the firearms bans, filed by an organization called GeorgiaCarry.org, also affects ordinances adopted by Fulton County and the cities of Kennesaw, Milton, Atlanta, East Point and Union City.

After hearing from Willard, the Sandy Springs City Council revised its ban Tuesday. The city will allow people to carry guns into parks, but will prohibit their discharge.

Roswell’s City Council on Monday took similar action.