Alec Baldwin

[Duchess]

Go on then, try to explain to a foreigner. Why should any film set ever have a real handgun on it? What benefit is gained over a decommissioned handgun? If we can get past that we can then look at why there needs to be an armorer.

Probably to add to the realism, to strive to be as authentic as they can be. That's only my opinion, I don't know anything more than anyone else who has taken the time to read about it does. It is the armorer's job to ensure the safety of all the weapons on the set, they are hired specifically for that. They have one fucking job and that's it.