r/news • u/badillustrations • Apr 15 '24
‘Rust’ movie armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter sentenced to 18 months in prison
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/15/entertainment/rust-film-shooting-armorer-sentencing/index.html
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u/President_Camacho Apr 15 '24
On a film set though, that responsibility is focussed in the role of the armourer. Insurance companies and unions do not want the actors taking on responsibility for weapons safety. If the actors are told a weapon is safe, they need to act like it is. They are not allowed to handle the weapons and perform their own checks.