Chock this up to way to go Georgia Man Sues After He is Detained for Carrying a Concealed Firearm
A Georgia man is suing the Atlanta transit system, MARTA, after he was detained for carrying a concealed firearm in a train station. Christopher Raissi was apparently detained by MARTA police on October 14, 2008 when he carried a concealed firearm onto MARTA property. Georgia law allows licensed citizens to carry concealed or exposed firearms on mass transit.
Backed by GeorgiaCarry.org, Raissi’s lawsuit states he was escorted to another building and detained for about 30 minutes before being released. According to the US Supreme Court, under most circumstances, when a subject is detained by police, and then transported to a different location, the detention is considered an arrest. Lacking probable cause, the arrest would be invalid.
