[1Old Pro]

the “dummy” cartridges are then supposed to be removed and replaced with blanks before being fired. The police investigation into Lee’s death concluded that a tip of one of the cartridge’s bullets broke off from the cartridge and lodged in the gun, then fired at Lee along with the blank.

I would think the gun would be cleaned prior to inserting a blank.

[Georgia Girl 2]

You would think. If someone hands me a gun and says its not loaded I instantly check. If someone handed me a gun and said its loaded with blanks I’d fire one off to make sure. Most of these movie types never touch a weapon in real life. Keanu Reeves and Steven Seagal And Chuck Norris are the only exceptions that jump to mind.