Lawrence Police Offering Free Gun Safety Class For Residents

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — If you have guns at home, you need to be a responsible owner to prevent any accidental tragedies.

The Lawrence Township Police Department will be hosting a gun safety class on July 27 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The class is being held in collaboration with the nonprofit group Lawrence Neighbors Together and Kulak Arms, a local gun shop.

For the event, Lawrence Police will be partnering with BESMART a nonprofit organization that promotes gun safety and conducts classes of the like.

The class will be in the training room of the Lawrence Township Police Department (2211 Lawrence Road, Lawrence Twp., NJ).

Free gun locks and refreshments will also be provided during the event (while supplies last).

Interested residents need to register for the event. Walk-ins are welcome, but space is limited.

For questions about the event email Lawrenceneighborstogether@Gmail.com

DDoherty@LawrenceTwp.com, or call 609-844-7102 (for David Doherty).

The announcement for the gun safety class comes after a 3-year-old child was killed from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Trenton on June 14. More: 3-Year-Old Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound In Mercer: Officials

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