Oh yes, they are. You could not film any kind of action movie involving weapons, without some very different handling protocols.
You treat every firearm as loaded; you never point a firearm at something you don’t intend to shoot.
And that right there is the big difference. In movies, the actors frequently point firearms at other people and pretend to shoot them. That is the whole point of the movie. No, they don't intend to shoot them. At least we hope not. That is the entire reason for "Industry Safety Rule #1".
That same behavior in any other context would get a person kicked out of a range or hauled away to jail.
Different rules for different circumstances.
You need to look into the actual facts of using guns in movies rather than speculating.
Okay, but we’re dancing around the heart of the issue.
Did Baldwin kill one and injure another, with a loaded gun?
Did he intend to kill and injure?
Those two answers determine what charges should be filed against him. Actor, CEO, pilot, or street thug, same questions and answers.
I don’t believe he intended the act, but I do believe he’s guilty of the first. He was the one holding the gun, and therefore the end user, responsible for checking the weapon.
Especially, in light of the reports that there were other incidents of careless firearm handling on that very movie location, just days before.
Same procedure every day, everywhere. Check the weapon, it’s your responsibility. It’s that simple.