A federal judge has denied a request by a Georgia gun rights group to temporarily allow weapons on property controlled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including the popular Lake Allatoona recreation area in northwest Georgia.
The decision by U.S. District Judge Harold Murphy does not stop a lawsuit brought by Georgia Carry in June to permanently strike the corps’ gun ban on its Georgia properties.
The group filed the suit in conjunction with Paulding County resident David James. James is a Georgia Carry member who wants to bring a gun with him on his frequent camping and boating trips to Lake Allatoona, which according to court documents receives more than 6 million visitors a year.
The corps prohibits weapons with some exceptions, including hunting with written permission from a district commander. Violating those terms could bring a fine up to $5,000 and six months in prison.
James had sought permission and been denied before bringing the suit, which alleges the corps violated his Second Amendment rights.
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