The fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins is prompting calls to ban real guns from sets
The fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins is prompting calls to ban real guns from sets Enlarge this image toggle caption Andres Leighton/AP Andres Leighton/AP Mourners gathered at a vigil on Saturday to remember cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed in an accidental shooting on the set of the film Rust last week. Although there are ways to simulate gunfire in TV and films without using real guns, some filmmakers continue to use live weapons to make the drama appear more real, according to Dan Leonard, associate dean of Chapman University's film school. Weekend Edition Sunday What proper safety protocols on film sets should look like when weapons are involved What proper safety protocols on film sets should look like when weapons are involved Listen · 3:48 3:48 Still, even when live guns are used during productions, Leonard says there are simple safety precautions that can help avoid accidental shootings. Others say it's time to ban real guns from film and TV Some in the film and TV industry said that Hutchins' death shows that barring the use of actual firearms on sets is long overdue.
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