District 12 Atlanta City Councilmember Antonio Lewis and the Atlanta Police Department Community Services Division will host a gun safety talk and vehicle lockbox giveaway on Friday, Aug. 2.

The event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Rosell Fann Community Center, 365 Cleveland Ave. SW.

According to a May 2024 Associated Press report, the rate of firearm thefts from vehicles has tripled in the past decade. Keeping firearms in a lock box prevents theft and accidental discharge in case of an accident while still providing relatively easy access, according to law enforcement.

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