WARNER ROBINS -- Warner Robins police are offering a free basic handgun class for women in April.

Topics include state laws on private ownership and on carrying handguns, safety, selection, maintenance and the basics of shooting, a Warner Robins police news release stated.

The class has three sessions, and attendance at all three is mandatory, the release stated.

The first two sessions are offered from 6 to 8:30 p.m. April 9 and 11, and the third from 8 a.m. to noon April 14. The classes are scheduled to be held at the Warner Robins police training center at 210 Stalnaker Ave.

Participants are required to bring a good-quality handgun, proper caliber, 50 rounds of ammunition, and eye and ear protection.

The class is designed for those with little to no experience with handguns. To register, contact Warner Robins police Capt. John Clay at (478) 322-0260.