MrWhiteRabbit
Firefighter Gone Awry
- Sep 23, 2007
- 1,122
I have an adult friend who needs a firearm-looking prop for an upcoming stage production. I'm the only gun nut in the circle of friends, so he's asked to borrow one of mine. It's fine if the pistol doesn't operate, doesn't need to fire blanks or anything, it's just for visuals on stage and will be returned to me after the show.
Is there anything legally prohibiting me from pulling the firing pin from a semiautomatic handgun and lending it to a friend for this purpose? I trust that he'll be transporting it appropriately, and maintaining control of it onstage and behind the scenes, but are there any additional regulations that he/I should be aware of to do this legally and wisely?
I will have to tell him of MD transport laws...
I'll have him sign something to take responsibility if it's stolen/used...
Any other caveats to cover my assets?
... or better yet, does anyone have a fake (yet real-enough-looking for stage use) pistol that he could borrow? We've been friends for 3+ years now. I can give you all the background you need on his acting career, etc to help assuage any concerns you may have about legitimacy.
Is there anything legally prohibiting me from pulling the firing pin from a semiautomatic handgun and lending it to a friend for this purpose? I trust that he'll be transporting it appropriately, and maintaining control of it onstage and behind the scenes, but are there any additional regulations that he/I should be aware of to do this legally and wisely?
I will have to tell him of MD transport laws...
I'll have him sign something to take responsibility if it's stolen/used...
Any other caveats to cover my assets?
... or better yet, does anyone have a fake (yet real-enough-looking for stage use) pistol that he could borrow? We've been friends for 3+ years now. I can give you all the background you need on his acting career, etc to help assuage any concerns you may have about legitimacy.