They can also use real weapons but they have to have an ATF agent along
who is in charge of the weapon when not actually filming a scene,
mega-expensive.
It has never been against federal law to own a machine gun, there has
been a $200 federal transfer tax (may be higher now) however to sell or
give it away since 1936. Same with sawed off shotguns, and live
hand-grenades. In several states though it is completely illegal to have
them in your possession
I was at a gun show once where one of the dealers had an UZI SMG on
display. He had put a sticker on it that said, "This toy should only be
used under the supervision of an adult --Mattel Toy Company". I though
it was funny as hell.
graywolf
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Paul Stenquist wrote:
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
