As has been pointed out hundreds of films involving gunplay have been produced w/ out anyone being shot. That this incident occurred is proof that established safety norms were not in place or were not enforced. If best practices are not enforced or are over ruled by management it is willful negligence. Big egos often dominate workplaces and undercut those tasked w/ safety.
Force on force training takes place regularly using real guns and simunitions type of projectiles w/ out injury because of rigorous protocols and enforcement. Once clear precedents are established incidents like this are the result of negligence and the liabilities start at the upper management/principles level. An actor is hired to act, not because he has the skills of the character he is portraying. Baldwin's failure and liability lie in his failure to run a safe set as the producer not in lack of gun knowledge. When you think you are the smartest guy in the room you discard the guidance of lesser beings. Behavior common to narcissists.
mike r
Moreover, the reaction to someone's failure to follow established procedure/rules does NOT necessitate the passage of more rules. It just means those who broke the rules need to be punished. That is one of the biggest problems with our psyche today, everyone thinks we need more and more rules. We don't. As you stated, the fact that many hundreds of films have been created without accident shows the current rules work. Now, just punish those who transgressed and everyone move on.
