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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Regardless of what happened, why was AB’s initial reaction to shout “who gave me the hot gun?”  It makes it seem like he was more concerned with pointing fingers than worrying about the victims.[/quote]

None of us yet know what else he said. You're reacting to a report, not an absolute truth. Brighten up.[/quote]

Everyone wants to know who gave him that gun. They were literally the people who should have known the gun was loaded. [/quote]

Alec, as producer and seasoned actor, should have inspected weapon with weapons armorer.  Lax safety protocols and criminal negligence.[/quote]

Typically, actors are not allowed to inspect, open, disassemble, wave, or do anything with the weapon other than hold it and pull the trigger on cue. The actor is presumed to not be an expert and that's why the armorer is hired & the only person to touch the firearm. [/quote]

That’s not what this actor says about strict weapons protocols on set:

Actor W. Earl Brown details strict weapon protocols:

"In the aftermath of Jon Erik Hexum, the dedicated crew job of Weapons Handler was created — someone whose sole responsibility is overseeing any and all firearms used on a movie set.

In the aftermath of Brandon Lee, the rules got much stricter and oversight increased.

For rehearsals, we are given rubber weapons.

When it is necessary for a real weapon to be used, the weapons handler clears the chamber, the cylinder, the clip, etc… anywhere a projectile can lodge is checked. If dummy bullets are required, each shell is checked before loading…

This process is then checked by an assistant director or director and [b]then by any actors involved in the scene[/b]. The weapon is usually dry fired.

At all times, treat every weapon as if it’s loaded — barrel down, uncocked, finger off trigger.

If a live Blank is required, it is loaded at the last minute. The presence of a live round is always announced so that everyone knows the size of the load and that the round is live. 
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As soon as “Cut” is called, the weapon is to be returned to the Handler. No exceptions.

Those are the Rules."

https://twitter.com/WEarlBrown[/quote]

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