“This will result in either a major revamp of procedures for guns on sets or possibly kill the use of any real guns on sets.”
Not needed. What IS needed is enforcement of the rules which were fully adequate. The best rules in the world are useless if breaching them is not enforced. The armorer should go to prison. That’s the best way to ensure all future armorers take the job seriously.
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.
“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.