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**Stage Combat**
First of all definitions Stage combat: A practiced movement of moves creating the illusion of violent content, requiring specific timing and skill, involving either unarmed combat or the use of weapons. 1. All stage combats should be choreographed or arranged by a fight director who has knows what to do. 2. The fight director should be consulted about the design of the physical elements (scenery, props, costumes and weapons) for the production. 3. When a fight director is not engaged for the duration of the production, a competent person should be chosen to observe fight rehearsals and consult with the fight/stunt director during rehearsals on all aspects of the fight/stunt, and to conduct and monitor all rehersals of the fights useful to each performance.

Weapons
Weapon: Any object used in a staged fight for attack or defence. 1. All weapons are dangerous, never play around while in possession of any weapon. 2. The only people to use the weapons shall be the weapon handler or assistants and the performer who are able to use it. 3. All weapons shall be put away when not in use.

Weapons--Firearms
1. Firearms should be treated as loaded at all times. 2. never never never use real live amunition 3. Don't ever smoke were gun powder is being kept let's just say a ka-boom may happen...

Weapons--Bladed
1. **ALL** weapons (bladed) should have their tips treated carefully 2. All handles should provide a secure hold under fight conditions. 3. All actors should check before using the weapons just to check if they are safe enough for performance.

Now I hope this gives you an idea of what to do when acting with weapons. They may be guns thay may be blades but ALWAYS be safe when using them... you never know what could happen if you goof of during rehersals or even the play when weapons are in use.

Bibiliography: "7. Stage Combat/Stunts and Weaponry | Safety Guidelines for the Live Performance Industry in Ontario | Ontario Ministry of Labour." __Ontario Ministry of Labour | Ministère du Travail de l'Ontario__. 7 Oct. 2009 .