You can use a prop or replica weapon for filming anywhere in the US.
These are completely authentic but inoperable. Of course at any shoot
with even a decent budget you would have a permit and police presence.
Both of which are expensive but definitely a good idea.
Paul
On Oct 23, 2005, at 11:07 PM, Glen wrote:
At 10:10 PM 10/23/2005, graywolf wrote:
Owning or possessing an UZI is specifically against the law in
Michigan. That even applies to the semi-automatic models. Does show
how politicians' minds work doesn't it?
I'm not sure if it's been changed since 9/11, but in West Virginia,
you used to be able to own fully automatic firearms. I think you had
to have an expensive federal permit to do so, but it wasn't illegal. A
few years ago, they (I think it was the feds) prohibited the sales of
any new automatic weapons to the general public. People could keep the
automatic weapons that had already entered the market, and could even
buy and sell used weapons. They could even give them as Christmas
gifts, I was told! They just couldn't get any new weapons. So as far
as I know, if I wanted to pay enough money, and go through all the
background checks, I could still legally purchase and own a used
automatic weapon in the state of West Virginia.
Then again, I really don't know what I would do with one. I suppose I
could rent it to Paul Stenquist for his next bank shoot. :)
How does the motion picture industry handle this sort of thing? What
if a large movie studio wanted to film a scene in Michigan, involving
automatic weapons?
take care,
Glen
