Armourer
Also called: weapons master
ELI5
A qualified specialist responsible for weapons, replicas, ammunition controls and weapon safety under relevant law.
Used in conversation
“Let’s cover the armourer in the safety meeting before the shoot.”
Definition
A qualified specialist responsible for weapons, replicas, ammunition controls and weapon safety under applicable law.
Here “Armourer” means: A qualified specialist responsible for weapons, replicas, ammunition controls and weapon safety under applicable law.
Pitch context
You may encounter “Armourer” in production, set safety, stunts & practical effects conversations or materials.
Why it matters: Explains the physical-production roles, plans and safety systems behind the shoot.
Caution
Meaning and consequences may change by contract, collective agreement, territory or law. This entry is orientation, not legal advice.
Sources & evidence · 4
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- ScreenSkills — Online Learning Glossary and Job ProfilesSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Directors Guild of America — Assistant Director and Unit Production Manager ResourcesSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Association of Independent Commercial Producers — AICP Guidelines and Best PracticesSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- SAG-AFTRA — Artificial Intelligence ResourcesSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14