re: Guns on movie sets: “Unreasonable and unrealistic” to expect actor to check load

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I’ve gone out of my way to not blame him personally

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Why? This is on him.

Hand a weapon to anyone and tell them it isn't loaded. If they don't check for themselves stay the frick away from them they don't know how to handle weapons.

I clear every weapon handed to me (or double-check it is loaded depending on the situation). Every weapon is Red-con-One until I lay eyes and hands to know it is not.

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introduce a requirement that the actor check the clip (or cylinder) and chamber in front of the armorer when it’s handed off

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Already in place. It is called common fricking sense.

Even when I am shopping for a gun and the sales person clears and checks a weapon in front of me the first thing I do is clear and check the weapon when handed to me. It is not complicated.

Hell, when I grab a weapon out of my safe (only I have access to) the first thing I do is clear and check the weapon.

I guess what I am saying is the first thing anyone should do when a weapon enters their control is clear and check its status.