All completely valid points, but there's also this to consider:
In television and films, it's often
necessary to point a weapon at the camera.
Where there's a camera there's going to be a cinematographer, and director(s), plus the stunt coordinator or 'choreographer'
It's a visual medium; all about 'perspective' and 'capturing the vision' (in less than 165 takes, if possible).
It's a craft! Creating scenes that are brief, fleeting moments of excitement!
Filled, shaded and shaped with the careful nuance of emotions, to be shared with an audience and create the desired effect!
[$$$~money money mon-ey . . . MONEY~$$$]
Seriously though,
After the unfortunate death of Brandon Lee, a number of safety precautions were enacted to prevent a similar occurrence.
There is SUPPOSED to be a clear barrier such as Plexiglass or Lexan between any weapon and the camera...even during rehearsals with blanks.
Positioning and lighting is extremely critical during filming to prevent glare or reflection as it has to be invisible, so...
...yea...
Does anyone
really believe that's used in every rehearsal, much less filming for scenes on the set of for John Wick or Mission Impossible?
Then again, most members of the SAG are complete idiots with any type of weapon.
Fuck sake - they shouldn't be allowed to have a pencil because it IS a sharp object, after all.
Makes me wonder how well trained Alex Buttwind (sorry, couldn't resist) is on basic safety procedures such as trigger and muzzle discipline.
That's why it's important to have competent people in charge of every aspect with a potential for injury, however slight.
Long story short, you can't leave a child (no matter the chronological age) unattended with a toy.
As a wise man once said: "This is a dangerous place so don't be careful, be competent."
Check youtube, there's some videos of
Keanu Reeves doing live firearms training at Taran Tactical.
Looks like that man could actually lay down some whoop-ass if it were ever necessary.
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