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ABOUT US
Industry leading
Stage and set safety is our passion.
With 30+ years of experience in safely handling firearms for stage and screen, Dutch Merrick has become a leading figure in developing education and establishing safe practices for prop gun management in Hollywood.
Prop Gun Set Safety pioneers as the first experiential, hands-on workshop available to both union and aspiring union production craftspeople in Hollywood.
PROP GUN LEVEL I
"Set Safety Essentials"
Every gun wrangler, prop master, and armorer starts here. Level I is the industry's most credentialed introduction to prop gun handling — built from 40 years in firearms and 30 years on professional film sets.
Over 8 hands-on hours, you'll learn safe handling, prop gun protocols, chain of custody, and the real-world lessons behind the industry's most devastating tragedies — knowledge that exists so they never happen again. Taught by Dutch Merrick, past President of IATSE Local 44 and the industry's most-interviewed expert on set safety.
Includes a pistol shooting workbook, all workshop materials, studio safety blanks, and Prop Gun Set Safety swag.
Open to Prop Masters, Armorers, Camera Operators, ADs, Grips, and more.
📍 Glendale, CA | ⏱ 8 Hours | $369 ($380 w/ booking fee)
Learn More & Reserve Your Seat: https://livefirelearning.us/courses-workshops/prop-gun-set-safety-workshop/
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