[SML] Use of weapons in production

[Stuart Wheaton]

On 10/27/2015 4:03 PM, nathan best via Stagecraft wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I have never worked on a production or had a production in my space that
> used firearms or weapons of any kind really. I recently found out that a
> production next year will be using weapons of some sort (not confirmed
> what exactly yet) but I have some super concerns (as I should). Where do
> I even begin. I know that someone needs to be put personally in charge
> of the weapons etc, but what kind of training should this person have?
> Are there things I should look for with these weapons, especially
> firearms? I know that I should ideally have someone who does this for a
> living dealing with the weapons, but I also want to be knowledgeable
> enough to head of problems before they begin, especially when I have the
> discussion with Campus Safety about the presence of weapons on campus
> and their use. Any help would be most appreciated.


Contacting these folks is a good start too.

http://www.safd.org/

Stuart