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FakeNoose

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25. I agree but my question is, why are prop guns able to shoot real bullets?
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 07:57 PM
Jul 2024

When they invented prop (or fake) guns for the movies, they also invented prop ammunition. There's no reason that real bullets should be used in prop guns - ever! A prop is a prop.

They have such great AI and CGI technology now, making 80 year-old-actors look half their age, and all the rest. They can certainly use CGI for fake guns, explosions, etc. None of this needs to be real any more.

Now would be a good time to BAN GUNS altogether from movie sets.

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This I am happy about. Maraya1969 Jul 2024 #1
Good. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #2
Good. OhZone Jul 2024 #3
People are saying that Shitler ordered the hit to get back at Alec Baldwin for parodying him on SNL OMGWTF Jul 2024 #88
Sounds like a Conspiracy, doesn't it? ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #97
Wow, that was unexpected . . . SarcasticSatyr Jul 2024 #4
That's my question, too! CTyankee Jul 2024 #9
I don't know if this is true... forgotmylogin Jul 2024 #18
I agree but my question is, why are prop guns able to shoot real bullets? FakeNoose Jul 2024 #25
It wasn't a fake (prop) gun, it was a real gun, The gun manufacturer testified yesterday. Raftergirl Jul 2024 #26
I think because they need "prop" guns to fire blanks. forgotmylogin Jul 2024 #104
That's been my thinking all along, probably some drinking involved. Boredom between takes. Amateurs and firearms. Walleye Jul 2024 #76
The armorer asked another crew member to hide her cocaine exboyfil Jul 2024 #93
That makes even more sense Walleye Jul 2024 #99
No it was dismissed in mid trial when it came out that the prosecution had withheld evidence Bev54 Jul 2024 #23
Did jeopardy attach exboyfil Jul 2024 #30
It is dismissed "with prejudice" so he cannot be charged again Bev54 Jul 2024 #31
Thanks exboyfil Jul 2024 #33
most likely from the inexperienced armorer Kali Jul 2024 #51
I simply question if it was criminal responsibility. NutmegYankee Jul 2024 #56
won't know how a jury would go now Kali Jul 2024 #58
They did more than fuck up. They deliberately withheld exculpatory evidence, pnwmom Jul 2024 #61
Just one more reason why law enforcement is broken Zilli Jul 2024 #75
Baldwin might very well be innocent. Just because he was producer wouldn't make him pnwmom Jul 2024 #60
Kali ............ Upthevibe Jul 2024 #78
yesterday was insane Kali Jul 2024 #80
There was live round target practicing Karma13612 Jul 2024 #95
Never made sense that he was charged. nt Mark.b Jul 2024 #5
None At All... GB_RN Jul 2024 #14
Actually there were issues IbogaProject Jul 2024 #36
It was Rethug payback for his mocking El Orange Horrorshow on SNL ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #49
Exactly what I was thinking. Ligyron Jul 2024 #64
that has been et tu Jul 2024 #70
Exactly. Mr. Mustard 2023 Jul 2024 #73
I would. Treat them like Ghouli ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #79
He can demonstrate Hollywood Level $$$$$ harm has been done to him ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #98
My thoughts exactly. See #88. OMGWTF Jul 2024 #89
Cops again..Dear gawd. I'm so happy for Baldwin and family. SheilaAnn Jul 2024 #6
From what I can tell, it was the prosecutors, not the cops. Renew Deal Jul 2024 #45
Thank you for the info. n/t SheilaAnn Jul 2024 #47
it seemed to be both Kali Jul 2024 #52
And the cops. Karma13612 Jul 2024 #96
There are so many questions and the answers so far have been, well, uncovincing. twodogsbarking Jul 2024 #7
Good! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2024 #8
You have to really dislike someone to be disappointed BootinUp Jul 2024 #10
Baldwin would never have been charged if he had not done such a good tRump impersonation gfwzig Jul 2024 #11
Bingo. Permanut Jul 2024 #35
+1 rzemanfl Jul 2024 #38
That is a very interesting point. niyad Jul 2024 #42
I never understood why he was charged either. BlueKota Jul 2024 #12
I bet Trump is pissed! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2024 #13
That's another good news then. Dave Bowman Jul 2024 #37
That asshole's always pissed JoseBalow Jul 2024 #48
Let's keep making him that way. I want him to flee the country in November ArkansasDemocrat1 Jul 2024 #50
Shitler's not happy unless he's pissed. I heard someone call him "Piss Wig" the other day. Hahahaha! OMGWTF Jul 2024 #90
Thank goodness! But can someone explain what " with prejudice" means? Tumbulu Jul 2024 #15
Yes, no retrial. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2024 #19
A bit harder for dummies exboyfil Jul 2024 #32
Thanks! Tumbulu Jul 2024 #41
I believe and hope liberalmediaaddict Jul 2024 #20
That's exactly what it means. catbyte Jul 2024 #22
Thanks! Tumbulu Jul 2024 #40
That's exactly what it means. Since a jury had been seated, Ocelot II Jul 2024 #27
Thank you and thank goodness! Tumbulu Jul 2024 #39
happ y , happ y, joy joy. twas a frame job. AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #16
A very weak case Zambero Jul 2024 #17
From Day One, I said that Baldwin could be only CIVILLY liable Rocknation Jul 2024 #21
I watched from the beginning Raftergirl Jul 2024 #24
For the prosecutors (well anyone really) its called.... Xolodno Jul 2024 #34
The prosecutor who quit was interviewed on Chris Cuomo tonight. She said Raftergirl Jul 2024 #44
I'm sure a fiction book author will write a book on the circumstances in this criminal case. n/t Jacson6 Jul 2024 #28
Bravo! sanduca Jul 2024 #29
I'm very happy for Alec Baldwin and his family. What a heavy weight lifted from him! liberalla Jul 2024 #43
The charges never made sense. Renew Deal Jul 2024 #46
not really and could even be worse for her Kali Jul 2024 #54
Why didn't her attorney want to use it in her trial? It doesn't make sense pnwmom Jul 2024 #59
it seems it matched some of hers and thus could be the source Kali Jul 2024 #81
"Gutierrez-Reed's attorney, Jason Bowles, said he will move to dismiss her case following Baldwin's case dismissal." sl8 Jul 2024 #69
oh no doubt, they will try Kali Jul 2024 #82
Vinny on CourtTV is moniss Jul 2024 #53
Any punishment for the cheating prosecutors? Old Crank Jul 2024 #55
Every prosecutor in a Brady jam claims they made a reasonable assessment about the Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #57
And if it isn't exculpatory it helps in blizzard of discovery given to the defense exboyfil Jul 2024 #103
Excellent news. SamKnause Jul 2024 #62
Time for Alec to Reprise His SNL Trump Skit! MrWowWow Jul 2024 #63
I wonder if Ted Nugent had been directer if the response on here would be the same Woodwizard Jul 2024 #65
I LOVE how much this bothers you guys. RandiFan1290 Jul 2024 #66
Can you expand on that? Woodwizard Jul 2024 #68
Good. (nt) Paladin Jul 2024 #72
Yes, I would feel the same way if it was Ted Nugent. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #86
The problem with going after HIM is he didnt do anything other actors do. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #87
Except Woodwizard Jul 2024 #94
Keanu Reeves went through hours and hours of training Kaleva Jul 2024 #100
The person responsible is already in jail. Jk23 Jul 2024 #92
I smell a congressional investigation Sucha NastyWoman Jul 2024 #67
The prosecutor was looking for a big fish The Wizard Jul 2024 #71
Okay, maybe NOW... GiqueCee Jul 2024 #74
Sweet!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2024 #77
the judge shoudl lock up the prosecutors moonshinegnomie Jul 2024 #83
Can Judge Cannon dismiss the case against Trump so he cannot be tried? keithbvadu2 Jul 2024 #84
She could. And once the jury is chosen, jeopardy attaches so he can't be retried. pnwmom Jul 2024 #85
Huevo on face of New Mexican DA. Sneederbunk Jul 2024 #91
I doubt that actors playing with props on a western set BrightKnight Jul 2024 #101
Yes every stage production that uses blanks exboyfil Jul 2024 #102
Awesome News dai13sy Jul 2024 #105
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