Lack of gun safety killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of Alec Baldwin's 'Rust.' How did this happen?

on the set of the movie “Rust.” It begs the question: How could this happen?

“There is no fathomable reason to use blanks anymore when it costs like 50 cents to add gunfire in post and even less reason to use them during a day scene where there is little to no interactive light,” Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rachel Morrison said in an Instagram Story post. “If you don’t have enough funding to make a film safely, you shouldn’t be making it. No shot, no scene, and no movie is worth the loss of life.”Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of ‘Rust’ by a prop gun.

Additionally, the armorer or a stunt coordinator choreographs gunfire action sequences, works with the cinematographer to determine which camera angles will minimize risk of injury and ensures that no cast or crew member is in a firing lane, or the path of the weapon, when it is fired, said Michael Lubke, a fight director and stunt coordinator for theater and movies. Anyone in close range usually is required to wear protective items such as shields or safety glasses when the cameras are rolling.

Some people in the prop industry said they would prefer that trained firearms specialists be required on all sets with any kind of potentially dangerous weapon, as prop-handling union members also must oversee all the other props in the production. Others would like to see increased safety requirements for California state permits to rent prop guns, saying all that is needed to do so is a background check.

Baldwin has enough firearm experience to know not to EVER pull a trigger with a gun pointed directly at another person. That is the key cause of Ms Hutchin's death! Many other serious violations of safety protocols, but that one is why she's dead.

If AlecBaldwin was black, he would be in jail already.

All involved should be held accountable.

And the other 'some...'?

I’m drawing a blank on this. Did he?

*gun. A prop gun doesn’t fire live ammunition. Guns do that. A simple but incredibly important distinction to make.

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Wrong. Lack of union props people did.

It’s outrageous that this should happen! This isn’t just an “accident”…this is negligent homicide…

Cole707resident You get what you pay for. Everybody is so sorry after the tragedy. Prevention is the actionable path.

Now that we know the term “live round” is used on set for anything from blank to bullet, I wish someone would say what exactly was loaded into the gun, who was positioned where, etc. LAcrimes we’re waiting !

LAcrimes Richard Winton is the only reporter who gave a clear and comprehensive explanation of this subject. Thank you.

Less people die with CGI. Ask an Avenger.

Cutting corners, that’s always how disasters happen on a film set. This sort of thing is exactly why film workers voted to authorize a strike. Tired, overworked people make mistakes. If they resist they are replaced with people less qualified, but willing, who don’t know better.

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Lack of gun safety.

Lack of gun safety?Are you really asking how did this happen? Really! How about an idiot with a gun killed her!!! You NEVER point a gun at anyone whether it’s real or fake - much less pull the trigger - NEVER

FFS, we had a safety meeting for every.single.critter we wrangled on every set when I ran a Teamsters Union member animal company for film and TV. From Bats to Frogs, Horses to Dogs. We are required to know the rules (a huge book from American Humane Assoc). UnionStrong

So sad.

More like lack of common sense ! I have preached for years. There are people out there I wouldn't trust with a cap pistol from Wallmart!

Why was there a 1) real, 2) loaded, gun on a film set? We can create avatars & holograms but we can't create a fake gun?

Tragic

Being cheap. Not having a standard certification for prop masters or firearms 'experts'. Shooters not being more knowledgeable about weapons.

Oh look. Politicalization of everything aka

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A disaster.

Exploitation of workers.

Ya don't say......

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