Videos tagged with Georgia Preemption Law

The Attorney General of Georgia, Christopher Carr, has declared Savannah's new firearm ordinances, which regulate the carrying and transporting of firearms in motor vehicles, to be null and void. Carr cited state preemption laws, asserting that local governments cannot regulate firearms in any manner. Despite this, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson has stated the city will continue to enforce these ordinances, leading to a legal clash that could reach the Supreme Court.

Savannah, Georgia Mayor Van Johnson has proposed new gun control ordinances that allegedly violate Georgia's state preemption law. These measures include mandatory reporting of firearm thefts and requiring firearms to be stored in locked containers within vehicles. The video argues these ordinances are an overreach by local government and an attempt to disarm law-abiding citizens, while also urging gun owners to practice better security to prevent theft.