Armor it up

"Alright, all of these are on loan from the free council, so keep them tip top shape."

Captain flicks on the lights to show what the free council has to offer, revovlvers, pistols, rifles, machine guns, shotguns, the whole 9 yards.

Ensign snatches up a 45 magnum (heavy pistol) without a drop of hesitation.
"Get three, just in case." Captain reminds her. Two more go in her bag. Leftenant and Commander both pick up light pistols, and get three copies.

With his crew suitably armed to not have their weapons fall apart any one time, Captain feels better about things.

(Ensign will get the following specialty- Pistols, Long distance running (athletics), canids (animal ken).)