Senator Cliff Pirtle Introduces Bill to Require Film Personnel Handling Firearms to Undergo Gun Safety Training

Legislation follows fatal incident on ‘Rust’ Film Set 

SANTA FE – Senator Cliff Pirtle (District 32-Chaves, Otero, and Eddy) today introduced legislation requiring all film set personnel who handle firearms to undergo New Mexico’s firearm education course. Following the tragedy on the film set of ‘Rust,’ this bill would require all actors and prop personnel to be familiar with the deadly power of firearms and trained in proper gun safety. The course, provided by the New Mexico Game and Fish Department, centers around firearms safety and responsible firearm use.