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LisaL

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32. Well clearly actual bullets shouldn't have been used.

Sat Oct 23, 2021, 08:57 PM

Oct 2021

TMZ claims the guns used in the movie were also used for target practice with actual bullets.
If true this was a really unsafe situation.

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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