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Lawrenceville police holding firearm safety class in May

Lawrenceville Police Department is launching a two-part campaign to curb illegal parking in the city. (Courtesy City of Lawrenceville)
Lawrenceville Police Department is launching a two-part campaign to curb illegal parking in the city. (Courtesy City of Lawrenceville)
By Jillian Price
April 25, 2023

The Lawrenceville Police Department will hold a firearm safety class next month, teaching the basics for handling or owning firearms.

Topics include gunlocks; access prevention; and loading and unloading revolvers and semi-automatic pistols. Instructors will also supervise students firing simulated weapons, or guns with blank ammunition.

After completing the class, students will receive a gun lock and eye and ear protection.

The event, sponsored by the Lawrenceville Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, will take place on May 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Lawrenceville Police Department. Those interested can visit the event website to buy a ticket and learn more.

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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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