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Oct 27, 2021 · The phrase “shooting blanks” has passed into colloquialism. But, literally speaking, what does it mean to shoot blanks? And why can people who get shot with blank ammunition still die? We’ll...
- Esther Inglis-Arkell
A cartridge with a projectile tip had unknowingly become stuck, and when a blank round was loaded and fired, it pushed the live round out, fatally wounding him. He died hours later, just 28...
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- Ross A. Lincoln
A blank is a firearm cartridge that, when fired, does not shoot a projectile like a bullet or pellet, but generates a muzzle flash and an explosive sound (muzzle report) like a normal gunshot would. Firearms may need to be modified to allow a blank to cycle the action, and the shooter experiences less recoil with a blank than with a live round.
Jan 19, 2023 · A half load “blank” in a movie set prop gun (which are REAL GUNS!) can easily kill you if fired within five feet. Our job as grips was often to protect the camera operator from the literal ...
- Founding Editor
Oct 22, 2021 · A prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin on the set of the western film “Rust” killed the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, and injured director Joel Souza. But just what exactly is a “prop...
- jessica.gelt@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Oct 23, 2021 · Questions abound after Alec Baldwin fired a prop firearm on a film set, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in the process. It's now been revealed the Hollywood actor was unknowingly handed a...
Oct 23, 2021 · Despite sounding innocuous, both prop guns and blanks can be dangerous. Here's what we know about them. What is a prop gun? Blanks are used in the film industry to imitate live...
