Tampa, Fla. (970 WFLA) - Police in Tampa will hold several seminars to teach people basics of responsible gun ownership, including how to store their weapons securely, hoping to prevent thefts and accidental shootings.
The beginner-level classes will make participants eligible to receive a $50 voucher toward the purchase of a firearm storage/safety device from Shooters World. Tampa Police stress, "this is NOT a concealed weapons permit class," according to its website. People wanting to attend must register in advance here:
https://www.tampagov.net/tampa-police-firearm-safety-and-storage-seminar
Other restictions include:
* Must be 21 years or older to attend
* Firearms, ammunition, and/or weapons will not be permitted on site
* Seminars are open to city of Tampa residents only
Here are the dates and locations:
August 21, 2018 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 10065 Cross Creek Boulevard Tampa, FL 33647
August 25, 2018 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 4602 North Himes Avenue Tampa, FL 33614 *En Español
*August 27, 2018 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 3818 West Tampa Bay Boulevard Tampa, FL 33614
August 30, 2018 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 1200 East Lake Avenue Tampa, FL 33605