The Wrap: Here’s How a Prop Gun Using Blanks Can Still Fire a Fatal Shot
Mistakes don’t have to happen because of incompetence or malice. Even tiny miscalculations can result in a potentially dangerous situation. Which is why it’s important that productions have competent experts overseeing all aspects of firearms use on film and TV sets.
Actor Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed the cinematographer of his new movie with a prop gun on Thursday. The film’s director was also wounded.
The Wrap explains how such an accident is possible.
How prop guns can kill.
One hell of an explainer. Via @Rossalincoln https://t.co/PuWiaygp2Z
— Bill Grueskin (@BGrueskin) October 22, 2021
