"Those working behind the scenes to entertain and bring joy to millions all over the world shouldn’t go to set worrying if they will return home safely to their family," Cortese said in a statement.Īny eventual law would not apply to productions in other U.S. Baldwin had been told the gun was not loaded, according to authorities.Ĭalifornia state Senator Dave Cortese said he would introduce legislation intended to ban live ammunition and firearms capable of firing live ammunition from movie and TV sets in the state. The two were hit when a revolver containing live rounds that was being used by Baldwin in a rehearsal discharged. The campaign was prompted by the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the wounding of director Joel Souza on the set of the Western indie movie "Rust" at Bonanza Creek ranch near Santa Fe last week. "Booksmart" film director Olivia Wilde called on Hollywood to implement what she called "Halyna's Law," and a petition urging Baldwin to take the lead in a campaign to ban the use of real firearms had attracted more than 27,000 votes by Monday.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The fatal shooting accident on the set of an Alec Baldwin movie has prompted calls for a ban on the use of real guns in TV shows and movies, with two producers already saying they will stop the practice.
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