A Georgia gun owner's attorney has requested a judge to halt the enforcement of a Savannah city ordinance that penalizes individuals for leaving guns inside unlocked cars. The lawsuit, filed by the gun owner, could potentially set a precedent on whether city officials can legally regulate gun safety in a state where gun restrictions have been largely abolished by Republican lawmakers.
In April, Savannah's mayor and city council unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting the storage of firearms in unlocked vehicles, with fines of up to $1,000 and a maximum jail term of 30 days. The officials argued that this law would deter criminals from stealing guns, citing over 200 guns reported stolen from unlocked vehicles in the previous year.
