Endlesswander
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I do wonder if the fact this is the first incident with a live round on set causing death on injury (so far as i'm aware) shows that the protocols do tend to catch any issues. I that's what i think makes this so sad for me, like in many of those aircrash investigation episodes, things that should have been known we're disregarded or devalued with the most catastrophic consequences. I'm trying to reserve judgment till we hear all the facts (though i have gut feelings ofc) but i feel a combination of inexperience, cavalier attitude and greed created this 'perfect storm' where this incident could occur.On a further point about safety and personal responsibility perhaps the wording needs to be changed when guns are handled on movie sets, or anywhere for that matter. We are told that the term "cold gun" is used in the industry to inform the recipient (and others in the vicinity) that it has been checked as being not loaded with blanks or live ammunition.
Doing that places no responsibility on the part of the recipient - usually an actor. In fact, it allows them to abrogate their responsibility, IMO.
Maybe the call should put the onus on the person handing the gun? What about saying are you satisfied that this gun is SAFE to do the thing you are going to do with it? or are you SURE that this gun is "cold"? That requires a response on the part of the person taking possession of the firearm - they cannot remain passive.
Pilots make a "you have control" statement followed by an "I have control" response when handing over and accepting responsibility for their aircraft. Perhaps where firearms are concerned the appropriate call might be "you have responsibility" followed by the appropriate acknowledgement?
Just some random thoughts.
As an aside I think i watched most aircrash investigators, and the one saving grace is that when they aren't trying to blame the pilot the avoid liability as in some cases, it does tend to lead to serious and immediate change in the industry. I hope that is something which can be done here and that others who use firearms in this way don't just think 'that would never happen to me'.
All JMO.