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New Location For Free Firearms Training In Cinnaminson
The location of the two-day firearms training in Cinnaminson has changed, police said on Monday.
CINNAMINSON, NJ — The location of this week’s free firearms training in Cinnaminson has been changed, Cinnaminson police announced Monday afternoon. It will take place in the Cinnaminson Courtroom through the main entrance on Riverton Road, according to Cinnaminson police. It had been scheduled for the Cinnaminson Community Center.
It will still take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, police said. Monday’s training was at the same time. Future sessions will be scheduled for anyone who was unable to sign up for this training.
Only preregistered adults will be admitted due to the number of seats and so the gathering can comply with social distancing measures set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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No walk-ins will be allowed, and no weapons will be allowed, police said.
Cinnaminson Police joined the Palmyra and Riverton police departments in putting the training together following a more than 200 percent increase in applications for firearms identification cards and permits this year. Read more here: Free Firearm Training In Cinnaminson After Uptick In Applications
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As of Thursday, Cinnaminson Police have processed 407 total firearms transactions for the year, according to statistics compiled by Cinnaminson Police Lt. Andrew Johnson and provided to Patch.
At the current rate of firearms applications, Cinnaminson Police said they will complete approximately 529 firearms applications for the calendar year 2020 — a 283.33 percent increase in one year.
The owners of Legacy Indoor Range and Armory in Cinnaminson and Firearms Instructor Corey Jones said they have seen an increase in business over the past few months.
They said much of the new business involves people who are scared due to the social unrest across the country, and that they try to calm them down and teach them how to be safe when using a firearm, as well. Read more here: Cinnaminson Gun Shop Owners Preach Safety As Sales Increase
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