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Gwinnett police to host firearm safety classes

Gwinnett Police will host firearm safety classes.
Gwinnett Police will host firearm safety classes.
By Jillian Price
March 3, 2023

The Gwinnett County Police Department will host firearm safety and security classes this month and next.

Police will teach best practices for firearm handling and storage. Parents or guardians should accompany youth who plan to attend.

Classes will take place on March 15 and April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gwinnett County Police Training Center. Register on the Gwinnett County Police Department’s website.

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Jillian Price covers local news for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is a graduate of Baylor University and the University of Texas at Austin. She joined the AJC in 2022 and mainly covers Gwinnett County cities.

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