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Thursday, January 10, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet with NRA as gun violence taskforce nears deadline.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet Wednesday with gun-safety, victims groups as deadline for proposals looms.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know if teachers undergo training for school shootings on campus. Fox 31 spoke to the Georgia Department of Education who says there are guidelines schools can follow but it is a decision made at a local level.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Updated with video; Firearm sales in certain parts of the nation are seeing an uptick since the mass shooting in Colorado.

Sunday, July 29, 2012  Updated with video; The local ‘Friends of the National Rifle Association’ met at the Hasan Temple Saturday evening.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Updated with video; Officials with the Dougherty County Sheriff's Department are reminding firearm owners to take precaution to make sure their devices are secure in the home.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Updated with video; Law enforcement and gun experts speak about the various ways you can ensure your gun doesn't go off at the wrong moment.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Updated with video; Each year, Lee County Elementary School holds a one-day event, Progressive AG Safety Day, that teaches children safety lessons that can keep them and those around them safe at home, or out int the community.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department hosted a Basic Firearms Course.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The Albany Police Department’s firearms safety course will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. at the Law Enforcement Center in the Community Room.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Updated with video; For the third year in a row, southwest Georgia women filled up the Lee County Sheriff’s Department’s gun safety class.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Local law enforcement in the city provided an opportunity for people to get educated in gun safety. The Albany police Department says they want to make sure that people who own firearms are operating them responsibly.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  Tough politics for Obama on guns as 2012 election approaches

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Lee and Dougherty County officials say gun classes are filled and still growing.

Saturday, June 25, 2011