Armoury - Firearms Guidelines
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October 7, 2024
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These are the current guidelines for use of firearms within a production based environment, including all on and off set operations - as at 1 July 2024
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Armoury Department: Risk Assessment for Blank Firing Firearms
These are the current guidelines for use of firearms within a production based environment, including all on and off set operations - as at 1 July 2024
Armoury Department: General Rules for Safe Firearms Usage on Set
No person is permitted to use a firearm unless they have received adequate instruction prior to filming, in safe handling, use and firing procedures by the onset armourer.
A safety meeting for cast and crew shall be conduced prior to firearms being used on set.
BLANKS CAN KILL. TREAT ALL FIREARMS AS THOUGH THEY ARE LOADED.
“LIVE AMMUNITION” is NEVER to be used nor brought onto set, stage or stage lot at any given time.
Armoury Department: Armourers Responsibility
- The Armourer is to obtain written permission from NZ Police prior to providing firearm to the production.
- NZ Police Communication Centre is to be notified daily prior to the use and completion of firearms use.
- An event number is to be obtained and recorded from the Communication Centre by the armourer.
