A Georgia judge on Wednesday tossed out the case against a man who was cited for violating a Savannah city ordinance prohibiting guns in unlocked vehicles, ruling that the ordinance violates state law and the U.S. Constitution.

Clayton Papp was cited by Savannah police for violating the ordinance, which imposes fines and possible jail time for leaving guns in unlocked cars, in August 2024. His attorney asked the judge presiding over his case to throw out the citation.

The ruling by Chatham County Recorder’s Court Judge Brian Joseph Huffman Jr. likely only applies to Papp’s case, as he challenged the ordinance as part of his criminal defense.

Savannah’s mayor said the city will continue to enforce the rule.

“We’ve had this in existence now for quite some time, and we have reduced the number of guns stolen from unlocked vehicles in Savannah,” Democrat Mayor Van Johnson told reporters.

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