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My presentation for English 10 on becoming a gunsmith.
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Becoming a Gunsmith
Madeline FinneganPeriod 1
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What is a Gunsmith?
Builds, designs, modifies,
and creates firearms
http://www.actiongunclub.com/Proshop.html
https://www.flickr.com/photos/zorin-denu/12421506955/
Why?
Very interested in gunsThe idea of designing different guns Able to work with something I love everyday The communityEngineering has always been very interesting
I like working out in the shop with my dad
Benefits
Medical, dental, vacation pay, and
hourly rates. Able to self
employ.
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Education
Machining, drafting, and or woodworking in high
school.
Apply for a gunsmithing program at a college or
trade school
Other Requirements
Obtain a FFL (Federal Firearms License)
Be able to use shop equipment (lathe, drill
press, precision measuring tools, etc.)Don’t really need a big
fancy degree
www.kimberamerica.com/1911/custom-shop/sapphire-ultra-ii
Schools
Colorado School of
TradesLassen
Community College
Wabash Valley
College
Pennsylvania Gunsmith
School
Tuition Costs
$23,461
$49,000
$8,982 $32,512
IncomeAverage in California- $34,499Starting- $28,411High End- $40,587
Average in Georgia- $27,406Starting- $22,570High End- $32,243
Vs. ExpensesFood Cost: GA- $242 CA- $242Housing: GA- $639 CA- $918Medical: GA- $123CA- $142Transportation: GA- $318 CA- $285Other: GA- $74 CA- $109Total: Ga- $1,396CA- $1,696
Ups and Downs
Constant needCould own your own
business
Spend a lot of time working
Samuel Colt
“I've heard it said that God made all men, but Samuel Colt made all men equal.”
Cherie Priest, Dreadful Skin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Colt
Works Cited
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunsmith
http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Gunsmith
http://www.pagunsmith.edu
http://schooloftrades.edu
http://bestgunsmithingschoolsonline.com
http://blogs.kqed.org/lowdown/2013/07/23/calculating-the-real-cost-of-living-in-calfornia/
http://gunsmithsalary.com/CA/1/salary/Gunsmith-Salary
http://livingwage.mit.edu/states/13
http://www.myfuture.com/schools/cost/colorado-school-of-trades_126784
http://www.pagunsmith.edu/npcalc.htm
http://studentgunsmith.com/wabash-valley-college-gunsmithing/
http://www.notable-quotes.com/g/guns_quotes.html
http://www.onlineeducation.net/professions/gunsmith