Re: CCW Owner Had Live Ammo on Set of Movie, Studio Allowed Live Guns on the Set
Posted by:
Hector
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Date: October 22, 2021 02:38PM
Live ammunition is not allowed on movie sets. Real guns are, for close up authenticity, but they must be unloaded and handled by a trained prop-master.
It doesn't look like blanks were used in this killing, which has actually happened before. Real bullets were used, which is against SAG AFTRA safety rules.
At Tombstone AZ a few years ago, an actor at the OK Corral recreation bought in a real gun for his skit, by mistake, and not the fake fun he was issued. He shot a fellow actor in front of a live audience.
When Penn and Teller use guns or bear traps on tour, they have a well trained person who is the only other one authorized to handle those props. Penn takes safety seriously.