Armorer On set Firearms Safety Officer.

National Firearms Association

Safty Officer / Armourer

Membbership No 20230019A

(John Wick Reenatment Society)

UK FILM & T.V REgISTRATION SCHEME

S.A Membership No WDC/6085/1141

On set Firearms Safety Officer.

So with Reference to the Health & Safety Executive Information Sheet I follow the following Producers and Rule on Set with reference to the supply and use of all Firearms, R.I.Fs and Dummy Firearms at all times.

After the Problems on the Production of the Film 2021 “RUST” 

during which the D.O.P HAYLNA HUTCHINS died because of poor on set saft regarding Firearms. Whether the film is using R.I.Fs (soft-air) or Blank Firing or Live rounds they should always be treated as live firing weapon’s and should be treated as such for the safety of the performers and all Crew and visitors to the set. So please read conditions of use bellow.

1. Whether the film is using Real Imitation Firearms or R.I.Fs (soft-air) or Blank Firing or Live rounds all firearms will always Be-

         ASSUMED TO BE AND TREATED AS LVE FIRING WEPON’S and will be treated as such at all times.

2. I will cover Normal Safety Procedures for all Actors & Stunt Person’s and will oversee film direction and D.O.P assistance for scene filming with drawn Firearms.

3 When D.O.Ps & Directors are setting the Shot I shall be consulted about how this is to be done when Firearms are DRAWN FOR THE REQUIRED SCENE.

4 Responsibility for contacting the Police &/or Other Authorities for the use of Firearms during the filming process shall be the responsibilities of the Producer’s & Directors Team.

5 A SECURE AREA WILL ALWAYS PROVIDED by the PRODUCTION COMPANY FOR THE SAFE STORAGE ON SET FOR ALL FIREARMS.

 6 While Firearms are in view during filming notification and Security shall be provided by the production team to keep the General Public Aware that firearms are in use for the use during the day’s filming.

7 All firearm safety will be fully under my purview and any persons not following the recognised safety instructions will be MADE TO RELINQUISH their firearms until they can satisfy those needs.

8 Once the Firearms are singed for (as per N.S.P’s) the firearm

 SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSABLITY OF THE PERFORMER WHO HAS SINGED IT OUT.

9 AT ANY TIME THAT THE PERFORMER IS SEEN TO BE MISS HANDLING OR MISS USING THE FIREARM, THEY WILL RELINQUISH THEIR FIREARM.

10  Upon the PRODUCER/DIRECTOR having been made

 AWARE OF THE INFRACTION THE FIREARM MAYBE RETURNED.

11 Basic handling and Advanced Handling (when need will be given to all performers) before the start of the fist scenes involving any Firearms.

12 Before Daily Filming a short safety briefing will always be given to all on set .

13 I SHALL NOT COVER ANY ACCIDENT ARRISING FROM THE MISS HANDLING OF THE FIREARMS BY THE PERFORMERS OR ANY PRODUCTION STAFF After they have gone through the N.S.P briefing and training.

14I SHALL COVER UNDER MY INSURANCE ANY ACCIDENT CAUSED BY FAULTY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY MYSELF.

15 When working with trained STUNT PERSONEL I will liaise with the Stunt Coordinator in regard to the use of firearms along with any Pyrotechnics to be use while filming or otherwise.

I can offer Real Imitation Firearms with Supervision for film sets.