Up coming interview for armorer. Need assistance

[Calm Down]

There are five guys going for two positions as armorers. I have made a PowerPoint presentation for our agency issued firearms: Glock, 870 and AR type rife. I have volunteered my time to clean weapons after hours. I have had several discussions about firearms and firearm laws with the Sgt. and Lt.; most have went well. I received a backhanded complement by being told I have "...abnormal knowledge about firearm laws." A few mentions of ATF forms 1, 4 and 10 makes me abnormal I guess. Whatever, it's a compliment none the less. I paid for and attended a Glock armorers course nearly three years ago and used my own comp time to attend. I believe I have a very good understanding of the function of our issued weapons and others.

What else should I do to prepare for the interview?

The interview is 121710, I received the e-mail yesterday regarding the upcoming date. My plan is to provide CD's with the PowerPoint presentation along with binders containing printed copies of the presentation during my closing remarks. It's well know that I am a gun nut enthusiast; I hope that doesn't go against me. Any words of advise and reference material will be appreciated.

[mixicus]

1) Experience with use of your departments weapon systems.
2) Armorer experience/certs with departments weapon systems. And the willingness to get certs for those you don't have already (maybe on on $). Don't forget less lethal launchers.
3) Department policy on any personally owned duty/back-up/off-duty guns, holsters and approved modifications to weapons (white light, scopes,...). And your ability to work on those systems.
4) Knowing/explaining the difference between "armorer" and "gunsmith".

Keep your comments and presentation on the upkeep of the weapons, policies and liabilities. I'm guessing the armorer position is split from a range master/instructor position. If so stay away from emphasis on shooting skills. Range time for our armorers is limited to test/function firing or sighting weapons.

The main time ATF or FFL type regulations come into play is dealing with Class 3 weapons/devices. Most of the dept. around here don't have their own FFL's. They buy patrol weapons from LE dealers (not wholesalers).

I'm guessing stuff like the range upkeep, ammo and range supplies are handled buy the range team (range masters/instructors). If not throw in some stuff about investigating cost savings on practices ammo, etc

[SVT-40]

If your department has a general order regarding the responsibility of an armorer I would study that. Talk with the current armorer about what questions were asked of him during his interview.

[Unit74]

Know what your talking about but don't come across as a gun fanatic.

[tom2]

read up on the GO's for armorer (weapon repair / cleaning / maintenance intervals, the addition of non stock products, et al).

be prepared for a couple of "what if" type questions..


good luck

[Tallship]

Make sure that you are familiar with the nomenclature of each weapon's parts and the means of replacing those parts. Remember that the job is simply to keep the weapons in good operating order, and to fix those that are broken. Good luck!