Major TV studios are reviewing gun safety protocols following the fatal Rust movie shooting

Deadline

"There are currently conversations underway at the major TV studios, which have been carefully examining their gun safety policies in the past few days and reviewing potential changes," reports Deadline's Nellie Andreeva of the aftermath of the Alec Baldwin-involved shooting that left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead. "Hollywood has had a long, difficult history with guns, which always comes back in the spotlight after a tragedy. Shows depicting gun violence are temporarily shelved after a mass shooting out of respect for victims. Studies exploring possible links between violent content in movies, TV series and video games are commissioned periodically. But guns have remained a Hollywood staple; they have been an indelible part of screen storytelling since the cinema’s early days, solidifying their leading role through the Western genre, which Rust falls into."