Originally Posted by cv540
For anyone here who may know....

Why would you possibly have live ammunition on a movie set?

What purpose would it serve vs the obvious safety risks?



I served as armourer on on a couple of pretty intensive firearm inclusive films.

I specifically banned any and all live ammo, blank ammo, dummy rounds, or firearms not provided by me assigned to a specific person by me daily as the movie required.

Beyond that, I gave a half hour class to ALL movie personnel on the set before filming began. Also provided ear protection, and technical advise on firearm scenes, as well as coaching for actors on how to handle firearms, draw, shoot, twirl revolvers, etc.

Anyone caught violating those rules would be banned from the set. (I never had to flag a major star for a violation, but I would have probably been overruled... ) They would just not oust a major player in a movie for being stupid, that was certain.


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