Since your cousin has a permit to operate firearms then he knows exactly where to get assault type rifles. He would be a better resource than this board. He's right, blanks are very dangerous. VERY. Standing back a bit isn't going to make your actors safe. But then, your cousin knows this so he will again be a big help. As I'm sure your cousin will tell you assault type rifles that fire blacks aren't cheap. Since he has a permit he can rent them so that's going to be your best option. If he doesn't have a regular place where he rents have him contact me. I'm in the process of getting my weapons license (her in California it's really difficult) and I know several rental places around the country. Even then, it's not going to be cheap. Depending on where you live a permit to fire assault type rifles (even loaded with blanks) will require a high insurance rider. But again, you cousin who has a permit knows all this. Where did he suggest you get the rifles?

I'm thinking it's just going to be easier to save up and purchase an editing software of some sort. Less expensive than buying the guns and ammo and finding a few other people with permits and bullcrap like that...huzzah for editing software. Thanks for all your help, though, guys.