this is pretty much what they would be using on the rookie. this works and functions just like the real weapons do. insert a magazine. slide it. and fire it. in postproduction, they would be able to do the muzzle flash. they would be able to do the smoke. they would be able to do the ejecting shell from the firearm. so, theoretically, no, you do not need to use blanks. it adds an aesthetic to it, and it assists the actor in performing. but if you work with the actor for a little bit ahead of time, you can get the wrist motion in to synchronize with the bang that these gas guns do make. all right. well, joseph, i really appreciate it. thank you so much for showing us those. makes a huge difference understanding it. thank you. thank you. as i said, joseph fisher is a prop master on movie sets. and next, a florida election supervisor pushing back against the big lie. saying america s democracy is being challenged by misinformation and disinformation. so, will he call out the perso
set, covid protocols as well as gun safety, this is according to news reports in the la times. thank you so much. appreciate that. so safety measures on film sets can be the difference between life and death. earlier i spoke with ben simmons, who was a firearms instructor on movie sets, and asked him to break down what those protocols are generally, and here s what he had to say. usually you would try and avoid using a real gun unless you have to, and it would be a discussion between those in charge on the set between the director, the actor, the stunt coordinator, the armorer, the person providing the gun and responsible for the safety. you would have a discussion and a rehearsal about where the gun would be pointing. and you rehearse and the actor would be able to point the gun
halyna hutchins. its members were planning to go on strike just this week over safety standards until a deal was agreed with the studios. on set, workers will now have designated rest periods after working five days in a row. many workers are not satisfied. they have listed on a facebook page setting up concerns of working 36 hours straight. working so long they literally fell asleep at the wheel. joining me in idaho is chad hawthorne he s the co-owner of on set arms and the firearm safety coordinator. thanks so much for being here with us. so most sets, movie sets, have an armorer like yourself. the firearms expert who s on set to help coordinate. so, typically, what do they do to make sure no one gets hurt? do you test firearms? do you check inside them? talk me through the process.
there are no words to convey my shock and sadness. saying he s fully cooperating with the investigation, adding his heart is broken, and he s in touch with halyna s grieving husband. a source telling abc news, hutchins husband, matthew, says baldwin has been very supportive. a witness reportedly telling showbiz 4-1-1 that moments after the shooting, baldwin kept saying quote, in all my years, i ve never been handed a hot gun. it s been nearly 30 years since a similar tragedy claimed the life of actor brandon lee, son of bruce lee, during filming of the movie the crow. he was shot with a prop gun that had a live round of ammunition lodged inside. abc news obtaining the industry standard safety bulletin, emphasizing blanks can kill. treat all firearms as though they are loaded. live ammunition is never to be used nor brought onto any studio lot or stage. there are lots of checks in place. reporter: one hollywood armorer explaining the safety and security of prop weapons are their