BE CAREFUL! No firearm is "safe" I've seen 3 inch holes put through set pieces from a supposedly "safe" firearm. Probably the best thing to get would be find a prop gun source that completely plugs their barrels. I think sometimes they call them "suicide guns" (cause you can use them in a suicide scene, but I wouldn't do it) The only gun I've seen like that was an old western style .40 caliber. You had to buy special rounds for it that were basically just a primer cap. Sorry I don't have a specific link. As far as buying squibs goes. Don't. Hire someone who's professionally trained to do that sort of work. Or check out the garden sprayer rig at the bottom of this page. http://www.exposure.co.uk/eejit/blood/index.html

I work as a property master and an armorer. I work with blanks all the time. There are no such things as "safe" firearms. Rental revolvers are real guns without plugs. Semi-auto handguns do incorporate barrel plugs to allow the exit of muzzle flash ONLY. Nowadays, you need an FFL (Federal Firearm License) to rent anything automatic or assault type weapons. To rent blank-firing or replica weapons, you need to be established in the business and own the "Entertainment Industy FFL." We used to be able to rent blank-firing weapons with no waiting period. Without the proper licenses, you'll need to wait 2-weeks to receive the weapon(s) My advice for stage plays would be to use cap guns. We are trained in gun safety and I pride myself in a clean record on movie sets. As far as squibs go, you need a license or powder card for that too. There is a certain way to wire the squibs and certain protocol involved. You might try to get an IATSE local 44 special effects member to donate to your cause. The IATSE local's number is (818) 769-2500. Hope this helps.

Ok, that's a Northern Cali rental house. The rules of rental houses down here still apply. You still need the proper credential to rent ANY weapon - blank firing or replica. As far as the squibbs go, you need an effects powder card in order to buy them. This limits anyone off th street renting weapons. So hire a qualified effects and/or weapons guy to get the job done correctly.

Golly, I love being corrected by you....it's a nifty treat. I changed the word license to CREDENTIAL. By the way, rental houses down here will NOT rent replica firearms to anyone off the street. While you do not need a permit or license to rent a fake weapon, too many people are doing too many stupid things and getting shot. So to even rent a fake or replica weapon, the prop house must verify you are affiliated with a film project. Too many stupid lawsuits and too many stupid people have made this a neccessity. There...now correct that! And I know the feeling about stopping shots. The prop guy or armorer has the final say and can call cut if the shot is not safe. Just make sure it's put on the production report...LOL

Phoenix - I've got an action show coming up in Feb. I could use a good armorer. If I can afford you, I'd love to talk. I'll even answer your 20 questions....

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