That accident shouldn't have happened, I'm no gun expert but do have common sense, have one or two people be responsible for all firearms on the set and check the rounds before the actors touch the weapon if it was out of sight for any amount of time.
Originally Posted by BLM69
And that IS the point of this thread. This accident should never have happened.
From the point of view of folks not failure with gun handling, the responsibility rests on the support staff . . .and indeed it does.
However, from the view point of anybody who has ever had hunter safety instruction or gone through a concealed carry class, the ultimate burden of responsibility rests heavily on the
shooter.
A major rule of safe gun handling where ever it is presented is that when handed a firearm, that person now holding the gun must check to see if it is loaded . .
.every time.