Editing Prop (section)

====Firearms====
{{Main|Weapons master}} {{Main|Prop gun}}
It is common for functioning firearms to be used in film and television productions usually firing [[blank ammunition|blanks]].

Due to the increased level of risk it is standard practice for the safe and proper handling and use of firearms as props to be overseen by a specifically trained and licensed professional, usually called the weapons master or armourer.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Brown |first1=Dave |title=Filming with Firearms |journal=American Society of Cinematographers |date=18 July 2019 |url=https://ascmag.com/blog/filmmakers-forum/filming-with-firearms |access-date=27 October 2021}}</ref>

Although blank cartridges do not fire projectiles, they still have an explosive charge and can cause fatal injury.

[[Dummy round|Dummy bullets]] are used if the prop is in [[Close-up|closeup]] and chambered rounds in the cylinder of a revolver are visible to camera. The can also be used in shots of the actor loading a weapon or merely handling ammunition. Dummy bullets contain no primer or charge and are only "bullet shaped objects"<ref>{{Cite web|last=Savage|first=Adam|date=25 November 2020|title=Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Hellboy Samaritan Bandolier!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww7Ts37eN2g |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Ww7Ts37eN2g |archive-date=2021-12-21|url-status=live|access-date=2 November 2021|website=You Tube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Although rare, fatal firearm related incidents have occurred, notably [[Jon-Erik Hexum]] on October 18, 1984, [[Brandon Lee]] on March 31, 1993, and [[Halyna Hutchins]] [[Rust shooting incident|on October 21, 2021]].