Prescott Valley Public Library – New January Event - Firearm Safety: Informational Only

The Prescott Valley Public Library (7401 E. Skoog Blvd) is presenting ‘Firearm Safety: Informational Only’. This class will cover: How to safely handle firearms, proper techniques to unload, load and safely store firearms in the home. This presentation will also discuss the differences between pistols, revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, single action and double action, rifles, a short history of firearms, automatic rifles and “Legal for Purchase” AR Series Rifles, and rifles of various designs (bolt action, lever action, etc.) along with shotguns. Lewis Johnson will be this class presenter. Mr. Johnson is a retired U.S. Army Veteran: 10 years of various Infantry assignments. He earned his Green Beret and served in many assignments with the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) until his retirement in 1997. Then becoming a Certified Peace Office. While working Yavapai County Sheriff Office, Mr. Johnson served as a Detention Deputy, Detention Sergeant, Patrol Deputy, Field Training Deputy, SWAT and NARTA Instructor, where he helped design and instruct the Active Shooter training for NARTA, Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Subject Matter Expert in two Law Enforcement Subjects. He holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice, currently conducts private Firearms Training. Some of Mr. Johnson’s certifications include: AZ POST: Defensive Tactics Instructor Firearms Instructor Patrol Rifle Instructor Crimes in Progress Police Procedures Physical Fitness Instructor Driving Instructor High Risk Stops Instructor Building Clearing Instructor National Tactical Officer’s Association: Active Shooter Instructor National Rifle Association: Pistol Instructor Rifle Instructor Law Enforcement Precision Rifle Instructor This event will take place on Monday, January 13th, 2020 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. This presentation will be in the 3rd Floor Crystal Room. No registration is needed but space is limited. For more information call 928-759-3040.