Yeesh - Alec Baldwin just plopped into a world of hurt

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by srvy

In case we didn't know per wiki

A gunsmith is a person who repairs, modifies, designs, or builds guns. The occupation differs from an armorer, who usually replaces only worn parts in standard firearms. ... Gunsmiths perform factory-level repairs and renovations to restore a well-used or deteriorated firearms to new condition.

As far as becoming an armorer in the film industry is very vague and varies greatly vs LEO or military which requires certification vs apprenticeship.

To me, this should change developed a standard and require license and certification.

I'm sure on this set all it would require is to be woke enough

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

I'm sure on this set all it would require is to be woke enough

Doesn’t sound like it. Sounds like the sole decision criteria is cost.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Doesn’t sound like it. Sounds like the sole decision criteria is cost.

this is the biggest problem as I see it.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by srvy

As far as becoming an armorer in the film industry is very vague and varies greatly vs LEO or military which requires certification vs apprenticeship.

To me, this should change developed a standard and require license and certification.

I read an interview with a movie armorer in the UK, and they require licensing and you start as an apprentice, then journeyman, then master. No shortcuts. You can't just get a job as an armorer there because your dad is an armorer. They are also much more strict on handling the guns. An AD can't hand a gun to an actor, it has to be a master armorer. And no live ammo (other than blanks) on the set at all (which seems like common sense to me, I can't believe they were allowed to take prop guns out plinking with live rounds a recipe for disaster) and the guns have to be modified so they won't accept cartridges with bullets.