How to Learn to Be an Armorer

Learn armorer skills to service law enforcement and military weapons.

Law enforcement personnel protect the public by upholding the law and arresting criminals. Police officers use firearms to carry out their work, but sometimes a problem arises when the equipment malfunctions. An armorer is a trained law enforcement worker who has studied how to troubleshoot firearm problems and repair the equipment. For a law enforcement worker to become an armorer, she must take required courses to obtain certification. The length of the training may be based on the type of firearms in service at a police station.

Things You'll Need

• Armorer school registration application
• Course fees

Instructions

1. Attend a factory-sponsored training session based on the type of firearm you will service. Fill out the registration application with your personal information and send it to the required address. Pay the training costs before the course begins.

2. Learn armorer topics, such as introduction to arms service and repair; dismantling and inspection; maintenance recommendations and parts-ordering procedures. Engage in hands-on training in servicing and testing the firearms.

3. Take and pass the practical and written examinations. Receive certification as an armorer, which is valid for three years.

References

• Merriam Webster Dictionary: Definition -- Armorer
• Remington Arms Company: Factory School Information
• Remington Arms Company: Remington Armorer's School Overview