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Film Armorer Blames Ammo Supplier in Deadly ‘Rust’ Shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) –A new lawsuit accused an ammunition supplier Wednesday of creating dangerous conditions on a movie set where a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer, by including live ammunition in a box that was …

Film Crew Voiced Complaints Before Fatal on-Set Shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Hours before actor Alec Baldwin fired a fatal gunshot from a prop gun that he had been told was safe, a camera crew for the movie he was filming walked off the job to protest …

Accidental Wild West Theme Park Show Shooting Settled for Close to $2M

The legal battle over an accidental shooting at a Wild West theme park in New Jersey that left an actor partially paralyzed has ended with a settlement of nearly $2 million. The New Jersey Herald reports the actor, Scott Harris, …

North Carolina Fairgrounds Has New Gun Show Rules

The North Carolina State Fairgrounds has new rules for gun shows after an accidental shooting that hurt three people last month. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Tuesday visitors with guns must park in designated areas and use …

Virginia Couple Accidentally Shot at Gun Safety Class

A Roanoke, Va., man and his wife were recovering after he accidentally shot himself and her during a firearms safety class. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office tells media outlets that Michael L. Deel shot himself in the hand with a …