firearm.report
Gunsmith Certification Agreement
Firearm.report Certified Inspection Specialist (CIS)
1. Parties
This Gunsmith Certification Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between Firearm.report ("Company") and the undersigned gunsmith ("Gunsmith").
2. Purpose
The Company provides a firearm inspection and reporting platform.
The Gunsmith seeks certification as a Certified Inspection Specialist (CIS) for the purpose of conducting inspections and submitting verified firearm condition reports.
3. Certification Requirements
The Gunsmith agrees to:
- Complete all required training modules.
- Pass the Firearm.report certification examination.
- Follow the standardized 25-point inspection checklist.
- Maintain safe firearm handling procedures at all times.
- Submit truthful, accurate, and complete reports.
- Upload all required photographs.
- Use the Firearm.report platform for report submission.
4. Professional Conduct
The Gunsmith agrees:
- To act professionally and impartially.
- Not to provide firearm value appraisals.
- Not to provide legal advice.
- Not to alter, manipulate, or falsify any inspection results.
- Not to certify any firearm that has not been personally inspected.
5. Use of Certification
The Gunsmith may:
- Display the Certified Inspection Specialist badge.
- Advertise certification status.
- Charge customers for inspection services.
The Gunsmith may not:
- Misrepresent affiliation with the Company.
- Imply Company endorsement of their business.
- Continue using certification after suspension or revocation.
6. Data Handling
The Gunsmith acknowledges:
- Reports contain firearm information only.
- Reports include serial numbers, make, model, condition findings, and inspection notes.
- No customer personal information is stored within reports.
- Customer information collected independently by the Gunsmith is not submitted to Firearm.report.
7. Intellectual Property
All logos, certification badges, training materials, documentation, trademarks, and platform materials remain the exclusive property of Firearm.report.
Certification grants a limited, revocable license to use approved certification marks.
8. Suspension or Revocation
Certification may be suspended or revoked for:
- Falsified reports
- Unsafe practices
- Repeated inspection errors
- Misrepresentation
- Misuse of certification credentials
- Violation of this Agreement
9. Limitation of Liability
Firearm.report shall not be responsible for:
- Gunsmith errors
- Firearm malfunctions
- Customer disputes
- Dealer disputes
- Damages arising from inspections
10. Independent Contractor Status
The Gunsmith is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent, or representative of Firearm.report.
11. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona.
12. Acceptance
By completing the certification process, the Gunsmith agrees to all terms contained herein.