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Coventina

(29,972 posts) Sat Oct 23, 2021, 08:09 PM Oct 2021

Should guns be banned from movies / TV / etc? [View all]

Just wondering what DU as a group would think.

Those that want to blame Baldwin for the incident, I think the only way that argument holds water is if there is just a blanket ban on guns in shows.

If I was an actor, I wouldn't want to become a gun expert in order to use a gun in a scripted show.

If everyone who holds a gun in production has to be a gun expert, maybe just ban guns?

I mean, if you point a gun at someone, the training says, "Only if you want them dead."

Well, obviously that's not true for acting, right?

Maybe just ban guns and be done with it.

on edit: If it's not clear, I do NOT blame Baldwin. And it would take a LOT to convince me otherwise.

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Should guns be banned from movies / TV / etc? [View all] Coventina Oct 2021 OP

If a stunt goes wrong and a stunt driver dies should we ban car scenes? nt EX500rider Oct 2021 #1

Excellent point. n/t Coventina Oct 2021 #2

One cannot expect a stunt driver to know anything about cars. nt taxi Oct 2021 #5

"Bullitt" would be pretty bland n/t gay texan Oct 2021 #11

It's time for real "Movie guns" WarGamer Oct 2021 #3

Make sense to me! n/t Coventina Oct 2021 #4

Already available and cheap NickB79 Oct 2021 #16

Agreed! ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #26

They use stunt people who do the dangerous stuff. Kaleva Oct 2021 #6

Basic safety rules say never point a gun at anyone. Coventina Oct 2021 #8

The 4 universal rules of gun safety Kaleva Oct 2021 #10

On the movie set? LisaL Oct 2021 #13

If it's a real gun, the location of the weapon doesn't matter. The rules apply. Kaleva Oct 2021 #17

The actor isn't shooting the gun because he wants to destroy someone. LisaL Oct 2021 #23

Here are the safety rules set forth by Industry Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee Kaleva Oct 2021 #30

Well clearly actual bullets shouldn't have been used. LisaL Oct 2021 #32

Even if the gun was loaded with blanks or empty it should be handled like it's loaded with real ammo Kaleva Oct 2021 #33

1911's not the easiest... you need a tool. WarGamer Oct 2021 #9

My bad. I was talking about field stripping an M1911. Not a complete disassembly. Kaleva Oct 2021 #14

Yah, they should be banned-but never will happen packman Oct 2021 #7

No. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2021 #12

Such as? Kaleva Oct 2021 #15

I think they should stop using real guns in filming. Crunchy Frog Oct 2021 #18

Right! Why can't they add sound effects? IcyPeas Oct 2021 #40

What other rules would some moral authority arbitrarily apply? Calista241 Oct 2021 #19

Sounds like sarisataka Oct 2021 #25

This is about the safety of the crew and cast, not imposing moral authority. Doodley Oct 2021 #28

There's lots of dangerous shit that happens all the time for cast and crew. Calista241 Oct 2021 #55

So? I don't understand the point. Are these reasons not to reduce the dangers of using real guns Doodley Oct 2021 #58

Many more people die of accidents on sets than guns LeftInTX Oct 2021 #59

Every life matters. This cinematographer would be alive if live guns had been banned in film. Doodley Oct 2021 #63

If you're going to take guns out of filmmaking in the name of safety Calista241 Oct 2021 #60

There is no reason why they can't insist on anything they like. Doodley Oct 2021 #62

Of course not. brooklynite Oct 2021 #20

As one who knows how to handle a gun imavoter Oct 2021 #21

Apparently the guns were also being used for target practice. LisaL Oct 2021 #22

This is what has been troubling me SheltieLover Oct 2021 #27

Yes. You don't need guns that can kill on a movie set. Use toy guns only. Add sound effects later. Doodley Oct 2021 #24

Banned by who? The First Amendment is a thing. tritsofme Oct 2021 #29

By whatever organization sets safety standards. Crunchy Frog Oct 2021 #45

the Unions can insist on it eShirl Oct 2021 #49

The set should have had Union workers. sarcasmo Oct 2021 #31

regulated not banned nt BootinUp Oct 2021 #34

No, this is a silly question Tarc Oct 2021 #35

Guns capable of firing live ammunition should be banned, imo. Maru Kitteh Oct 2021 #36

This! They don't need to make a loud bang on the set while filming FakeNoose Oct 2021 #39

Agree. They do amazing sound effects these days. IcyPeas Oct 2021 #41

Silly! Nt USALiberal Oct 2021 #37

No n/t Devil Child Oct 2021 #38

Of course not. ForgedCrank Oct 2021 #42

Certainly not. Dial H For Hero Oct 2021 #43

It's been over 28 years since a gun killed someone on a movie set LeftInTX Oct 2021 #44

There are reports of unintended firearm discharges on the set. Kaleva Oct 2021 #46

I agree with Adam Conover blogslug Oct 2021 #47

this is exactly right. nt BootinUp Oct 2021 #56

Using actual guns isn't required; John Wick's guns are all green-screened (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Oct 2021 #48

No. That would be an overreaction. Captain Stern Oct 2021 #50

Are people blaming Baldwin? luv2fly Oct 2021 #51

If reports are true that it was his production company madville Oct 2021 #52

If an extra in the film was handling the gun, it would not be the extra's fault LeftInTX Oct 2021 #57

It is the fault of the person holding the weapon. All weapons are loaded until they are checked. marie999 Oct 2021 #61

Of course not. (nt) Paladin Oct 2021 #53

Guns with any kind of live ammo or blanks.. yes. ananda Oct 2021 #54

Absolutely. There was no reason for this incident to happen. No reason for death and injury. Doodley Oct 2021 #64

It was a crazy, dysfunctional set. ananda Oct 2021 #66

No. 11 Bravo Oct 2021 #65