May 16, 2003

FREE CITIZENS’ FIREARM SAFETY CLASS SET FOR MAY 31

The Port Townsend Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department encourage safe, responsible gun ownership for those who choose to carry and/or keep firearms in their homes. In an effort to promote safe gun handling, the two agencies will be co-hosting a free firearms safety class for local citizens on Saturday, May 31, 2003 from 9am-1pm at the Pope Marine Building in Port Townsend. This class is designed to teach citizens about basic gun safety, concealed carry laws, what ammunition really does, and will discuss armed citizen interaction with law enforcement.

If you would like to be a safer, better-informed gun owner, this class is for you. Additionally, if you have questions about the legal parameters of gun ownership or use of force, this will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss these issues with a knowledgeable professional. This is a classroom course – no shooting instruction will be offered.

Classroom size is limited, so pre-registration is required. Reservations can be made by calling Lyn at the Port Townsend Police Department at 385-2322.