Poor gun safety in older films - is it the actors or practices at the time?

[RobbyMaQ]

Dunno. Many of the newer military films I have seen display better discipline.
TV shows and such are still 'finger on the trigger' almost all the time

 

[JetGirl]

I don't know how well Matt Damon is trained in firearms safety, but he is anti-gun as are too many gun-using actors.

Yep. Marky Mark comes to mind. Worked with actual SEALs. Says "taking all guns away would be a beautiful thing."

 

[KLB]

For the newer stuff, it seems to me to depend entirely upon the actor in question. I have seen scenes with actors using both good and bad trigger discipline on the screen at the same time. I also have noticed that the same actors seem to always be good or bad.

I would guess it all depends upon what they have learned in their personal lives.

 

[Frosty]

Watch Act of Valor. Real SEALs using real tactics. You don't see any of them walking around coonfingering. To bad they can't make more movies like that!

 

[Scout]

Just the first minute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wZ39aAhokQ

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Watch Act of Valor. Real SEALs using real tactics. You don't see any of them walking around coonfingering. To bad they can't make more movies like that!

The scene where they snipe that dude and catch him as he hits the water to avoid a splash?
A.W.E.S.O.M.E.

 

[Frosty]

The scene where they snipe that dude and catch him as he hits the water to avoid a splash?
A.W.E.S.O.M.E.

Oh yeah... It. Was. Wait for it... EPIC!!!