Navigating government bureaucracy can be intimidating for the uninitiated.
Two sheriff's deputies will give a public presentation on Thursday, Oct. 27, on how to obtain a license to carry a concealed weapon.
It will be the sixth such presentation in the past year and the first in the Easton area.
"It gives us a venue to disseminate valuable information in a friendly, nonthreatening manner," said county Sheriff David Dalrymple.
The presentation will be at The Heritage Guild, a firing range and gun retailer at 70 Hilton St. in Williams Township.
More than 250 people have attended each of the previous presentations.
Dalrymple has prioritized community outreach since coming on as sheriff two years ago. Deputies appear at community festivals and deliver Meals on Wheels to acquaint themselves with the public.
For many people, their only interaction with a deputy is when one is serving a warrant or tracking down a fugitive.
"We want to be seen and have people be comfortable with us," Dalrymple said.
The presentation will be delivered by deputies Mark Surber and Jill Kirchgessner. Assistant District Attorney Michael Thompson will answer legal questions about gun ownership, such as liability in the event of a shooting during a home invasion.
Some people can't get the license. If you've ever been involuntarily committed to a mental facility, you can't. Nor can you if you've been convicted of a crime with a penalty of at least a year in prison. Nor can you if you've been dishonorably discharged from the military.
Find out more at the free presentation from 6 to 8 p.m.
RECOMMENDED • lehighvalleylive .com
Work session on rent control in P’burg will include talk with expert Sep. 18, 2024, 6:56 a.m.
Firth Youth Center nets 35K at largest single-day fundraiser in 70 years Sep. 18, 2024, 5:30 a.m.
BY THE NUMBERS
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Cookie Settings
Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 7/1/2024).
© 2024 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us).
The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.
Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.
YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here.