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A second chance sprayed in every direction

We Help Trade Violence for  a Skilled Trade.

We give young men a trade to keep for life — a mentor, a toolbelt, and lifelong credentials in the skilled trades.

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Guns for Gunz in Prac

A Program Example

Guns for Gunz Initiative builds each track alongside working tradesmen and marine contractors, so every week in the booth counts toward a credential employers already recognize and hire for.

Apprentice spray painting a steel panel in a training bay

Marine Spray Finishing

Twelve weeks of spray gun fundamentals, blasting, and surface prep in a live training bay. Guns for Gunz Initiative covers the tools and exam fees, and graduates step straight into a first-year apprenticeship with a marine coatings contractor.

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