Alec Baldwin shooting triggers calls to ban guns on film sets
By Abiodun Ogundairo
26 October 2021 |
8:35 am
After the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, a petition calling for a ban on live firearms on Hollywood film sets has gathered more than 15,000 signatures.
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