JACKSON JAYCEES TO OFFER SHOOTING SAFETY COURSE

The Jackson Jaycees are preparing for the start of their youth gun safety course, which is set to begin on the evening of Feb. 12.

Youth aged 8 to 13 years in the Jackson area are invited to take part in the six-night course, in which students will be instructed on the proper technique for safely handling, loading and shooting firearms as well as basic shooting techniques.

Instructor for the course will be Patsy Johnson of Jackson, a trained gun safety expert.

"We feel like it's important to teach children how to properly handle and shoot a gun," said Jaycee Kevin Payne, coordinator of the event.

The courses run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning Feb. 12 and will continue for six consecutive Sundays. They will be held at the Jackson Knights of Columbus Hall.

"Basically what we'll be doing is teaching the kids safety, proper firearms handling and how to shoot," said Payne. "We'll be using Daisy BB guns and the kids will be shooting every night.

"The kids will be supervised and there will be an adult Jaycee on hand to supervise each child."