Firearm safety session in James City County

Kenzie Finch

1 year ago

FILE - Firearms are displayed at a gun shop in Salem, Ore., Feb. 19, 2021. A federal judge has ruled Oregon's voter-approved gun control measure, one of the toughest in the nation, is constitutional. Oregon voters in November narrowly passed Measure 114, which requires residents to undergo safety training and a background check to obtain a permit to buy a gun. The Oregon measure's fate has been carefully watched as one of the first new gun restrictions passed since the Supreme Court ruling last June. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky, File)

JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — Learn how to safety handle a firearm with James City County’s safety sessions.

The James City County Police Department is offering community members a free firearm safety course. The session will cover fundamental topics including: firearm safety, handling, storage and laws related to carrying a concealed handgun in the Commonwealth of Virginia, according to a news release. The training is open to all ages.

However, the course will not include hands-on instruction, and participants should leave personal firearms at home.

Classes will take place at the Law Enforcement Center, located at 4600 Opportunity Way.

Pre-registration is required to attend, and class sizes are limited to 20 participants, at one slot per person.

Below are the dates for September:

• Sept. 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

• Sept. 30, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.