Hazard 18: Firearms and Weapons

Ross Kemp shot. Star’s lucky escape in gun drama on set.

The Sun, 29 October 1999, p. 1

The Legislation

The Firearms Act 1968

The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997

The Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons EC Directive 91/477/EEC

The Control of Explosives Regulations 1991

The Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations 1983

The Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Packages etc.) Regulations 1986

The Risks

  • being shot

  • simulated action being mistaken for real crime

  • a fake gun being mistaken for a real gun

  • inexperience/lack of planning and supervision

  • explosion of ammunition

  • misuse of blanks

Those most at Risk

Anybody on set/armourer/members of the public.

The safe use and ...

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