Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ shooting: ‘cutting corners’ on weapon safety is 'a recipe for disaster,' says expert

Weapons armor Bryan W. Carpenter said studios "cutting corners" on safety is an ongoing issue amid the tragic "Rust" accident.

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s officials said Hutchins, 42, and Joel Souza were shot on the rustic film set in the desert on the southern outskirts of Santa Fe. Hutchins was airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel, the sheriff’s department said. Souza, 48, was taken by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center where he has since been released. Production has been halted.

"We all know that movie sets are very hectic, so following safety protocol becomes even more paramount at that point," the weapons armorer told Fox News. "There’s no reason a live round should ever be within any distance of a movie set."