Posted on 10/24/2021 8:34:41 AM PDT by conservative98
The prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a New Mexico movie set had been used by crew members offsite for fun, a new report claims.
The gun, which was fired by Alec Baldwin on the set of the movie “Rust,” may have even been loaded with live rounds when it was used for what was essentially target practice, TMZ reported.
Multiple sources connected to the production of the film told TMZ that the gun was fired at off-the-clock gatherings – which could explain how a live round found its way into the gun’s chamber.
Another source who was on set told the outlet that when cops arrived they found live ammo and blank rounds stored in the same area, where the fatal mix-up could have occurred.
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I hope for better things than that.
“I thought mid 19th century small arms did not have the velocity of current weapons. It seems like it would be hard to kill one person and wound another with the same bullet.”
A standard lead 45 Colt round would easily sail through a skinny Hollywood girl and right into the next person. When the army accepted that Colt and it’s round, it was intended to hit and bring down a horse from 100 yards. That was literally the standard.
The photogs husband is a lawyer for a powerhouse law firm.
Brian who? I heard about the French ‘Laundry’ and grabem nuisance a while back......................
The Rookie has announced they’ll only use airsoft guns going forward. I do know that some (many?) productions add muzzle flash and other effects in digitally. It often looks fake though.
maybe there was magical metamorphosis going on that we are unaware of. Like lead turning to gold, etc.
Yes
I have no problem with the armorer.
“not needed”
No argument here.
But by the time these liberals get through this mess there will be major changes made. I would not be surprised if real guns and ammo are banned from most major sets with CGI filling in the gap.
They may even go further and ban anything that even looks like a weapon including fake guns. Sounds absolutely crazy but I would not be surprised.
Agree.
This was a low budget production so they're playing the price in future lawsuits.
Sounds about right. And I think guns in westerns face way more audience scrutiny overall. So that combined with no mods needed to run them on blanks means they use a lot of real ones in that genre. The old five in one blank was used in almost every western ever seen. Run through real guns. Not as easy with semi-autos.
https://www.westernstageprops.com/5-in-1-Brass-Blank-Ammunition-p/sa13b.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-in-1_blank_cartridge
The problem isnt gun control (to use a horrible term), it was ammunition control and education.
While working at Ruger we had guns all over the place. Ammo, however was strictly controlled and locked up. Education provided a culture of NOT LIVE ROUNDS ANYWHERE except the ranges with entrance and exit checks by two employees. Guards at employee entrances screening with metal detectors incoming and exiting employees.
Some guy, IDK. I’ve moved on to something called “bitcoin” and tulips...
A few notes:
-Mid 19th century arms, especially a .44, have lethality equal to or greater than current sidearms.
--The firearm was likely a modern recreation firearm such as those made by Uberti or Cimmaron, not a historical piece. Such firearms, for safety reasons, can handle the pressures of modern ammunition.
-Multiple credible reports cite the shot as a "through and through" where the single round passed through Halyna Hutchin's lower torso, missing bone, and struck Joel Souza, who was behind her, in the clavicle.
Save it for someone who deserves it.
Those dastardly bullets keeping their alchemy secrets to themselves!
Fully agree with you. There -will- be a raft of new rules and changes. That relieves them of needing for someone to be prosecuted.
Exactly.
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