Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator is offering a free personal safety and firearms familiarization course for women November 14-15.

The class will be taught from 5:30-9 p.m. on Friday at the Caddo Correctional Center, 1101 Forum Drive in Shreveport and from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Sheriff’s Training Academy, 15639 Hwy. One South.

Participants will learn personal safety and how to shoot and safely clean a firearm on the first day. They will receive individual instruction on the firing range from POST-certified deputies on the second day.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own weapon or one will be provided for them. Ladies are asked not to bring a weapon to class on Friday.

To register, call the Sheriff's Office Community Programs Section at 681-0875 or 681-0871.