With crime in the country being a huge problem, specifically those that are firearm-related, the International Firearm Training Academy (ITA) recently hosted a firearm custodian module seminar and discussion.
PR representative Onela Mafu said firearm training is very important, most notably for those working in the security and defence industry, even private firearm owners.
“This was designed to address the growing need for training within the state and parastatal organisations, the security industry, gun shops, dealerships and firearm training centres. This includes firearm safekeeping, issuing firearms to officers on duty, general maintenance and most importantly, serviceability inspections to ensure that firearms are fit for purpose,” Mafu explained.
She added the firearms custodian module seminar focused on foundational skills, which includes the training of security officers and police officials, among other firearms professionals, to field-strip firearms, conduct serviceability inspections and ensure firearms are clean and safe for use.
“The maintenance fitter training equipped participants with the expertise to disassemble and reassemble firearm actions, identify and diagnose broken parts and liaise with certified armourers or gunsmiths for repairs. Maintenance fitters can perform basic repairs such as the replacement of a firing pin or the sights on a firearm. This ensures that firearms requiring basic repairs can now be handled internally. Repairs that can be done on-site result in firearms spending less time in a safe waiting for a qualified gunsmith to do a basic repair,” she concluded.
Article first published in The Citizen – Krugersdorp News
