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The Marietta Police Department’s Training Unit will host two Firearm Safety Seminars in June. The first on Thursday June 12, and another on Tuesday June 24. This seminar is designed for civilians and will cover a variety of topics to include safety, laws, and alternative weapon usage. The seminar is free of charge.

“This program has been developed to educate the citizens on current firearm laws and weapon safety. We want to equip citizens with the knowledge and skills so they feel confident owning and handling a firearm or weapon if they choose to do so” says Lieutenant Jake King of the Marietta Police Training Unit.

The Firearm Safety Seminar will be held in Marietta City Hall Council Chambers, 205 Lawrence Street Marietta. In order to secure a seat in this seminar please respond by email to [email protected] leaving your name, telephone number and number of requested seats. The seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. These topics will be covered:

• Firearm/Weapon Safety
• New Georgia Weapon Laws
• Home and Personal Defense Weapons
• Civilian model Stun Guns and Carry/Use of Pepper Spray

This seminar is lecture based only and citizens are not required to bring anything. Information packets will be provided to attendees. The seminar is open to all ages and is approximately two hours in length. Please do not bring any firearms or weapons to the seminar. MPD has partnered with Glock Inc, and the NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) to promote the GLOCK Safety Pledge at us.glock.com/safetypledge and free gun locks will be provided to attendees.

Anyone with any questions regarding the Marietta Police Firearm Safety Seminar can contact Marietta Police Training Unit Officer Tom Mordarski at 770-794-5200.