‘Rust’ Killing Forces Hollywood to Make Choices on Guns
Real guns or replicas? Blank fire or special effects? The killing of a cinematographer on a film set has some in the industry rethinking their approach to firearms.
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‘Rust’ Armorer Transferred Narcotics on Day of Shooting, Prosecutor Says
A new charge of evidence tampering was announced as a departing investigator accused the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office of “reprehensible and unprofessional” conduct.
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Prosecutor Behind ‘Rust’ Charges Steps Aside, Appointing Replacements
The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin has suffered setbacks, and now the district attorney has withdrawn from the case and named two special prosecutors.
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After Baldwin Charges in ‘Rust’ Shooting, Actors Worry About Gun Safety
The manslaughter charges Alec Baldwin faces after a fatal on-set shooting revived questions about who’s responsible for gun safety on film productions. “We are not actual cowboys,” an actor noted.