If the expectation is that it is a prop, a “fake gun,” and it turns out to be a real gun, then it would be the person responsible for the props or the person who certified it safe.
Chances are that many Hollywood types like Baldwin don’t know firearms and they may even demonize them and gun owners. They are fools and hypocrites and they are ignorant of firearms. I bet in the actor’s job description, they are not expected to be firearms experts. If they turn out to be familiar with firearms, then it is incidental.
Any more than actors in a movie about world war 2 tanks, is expected to be an expert on tanks. They may pretend to be but they are not.
“If the expectation is that it is a prop, a “fake gun,” and it turns out to be a real gun, then it would be the person responsible for the props or the person who certified it safe”
Real Guns are used as props.
Industry protocols require:
1. Actor to verify gun safe.
2. All in line of fire verify gun safe.
3. Never point gun at a person unless absolutely required for scene.
Baldwin guilty on all counts.
“Chances are that many Hollywood types like Baldwin don’t know firearms “
He was the producer. Guilty.