Using firearms stores for filming

[acespawnshop]

Here is a little dialogue between us and a potential filmmaker who wanted to use our site to film. What do you guys think about this, we all complain about how the media and movies glorify firearms violence and could possibly encourage unlawful behavior with firearms.

From: **REDACTED**
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 9:52 AM
To: acesjewelryandloan@hotmail.com
Subject: Filmmaker looking for pawnshop for filming

Hi Chris,

This is David XX. I am a filmmaker looking for a pawn shop location for filming in Oct for one day. We have around 25-30 people on set. May I know if it's possible for us to rent your store for 6 hours for filming?

Please feel free to let me know how you think. My number is 310-XXX-XXXX, or you can respond to my email.

Thanks!
David

On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 10:41 AM ACES JEWELRY AND LOAN <acesjewelryandloan@hotmail.com> wrote:
What I am concerned about is closing for what would basically be a whole day to film. I also am concerned about the topic you are filming, you indicated that the scene filmed would be so a lady can come purchase a firearm. As you are probably aware we sell firearms and are active supporters of the second amendment. I would be concerned that the film would not align with our stance on the 2A. If you could address this and let us know exactly the context in which you would like to use the store and scene I wouldn't be opposed to the idea. Also if we were to do it we would have to do it on a Sunday or something where we would mitigate loss revenue from the business being closed.

Thanks

Aces Jewelry & Loan
1071 E Amar Road
West Covina, CA 91792
626-968-5900

From: **REDACTED**
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 11:04 AM
To: acesjewelryandloan@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Filmmaker looking for pawnshop for filming

Thank you for the response.

Our story is based on a true story. It's about an Asian American family. The family loses their father, And the teenage son misses his father so much, he starts to have some mental problems. The single mom finds out the son have some violent thoughts. She tries to help the son, but she finds out she has cancer. She ends up deciding to kill her son to prevent her son hurting other people. It's based on a true story. The main concept we want to discuss in the movie is parenting. What the mom can do to help solving her son's depression in a better way instead of killing him.

Please let me know how you think.

Thanks!
David



ACES JEWELRY AND LOAN
Thu 9/20/2018, 12:01 PM
**REDACTED**
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Thanks for providing a little insight into your film project. Based on what you are saying we believe here that the idea that the customer is going to purchase a firearm so she can commit a crime would not be something that we would like to support as responsible firearms dealers. Thanks for considering but we will pass on using this location for filming. Thanks for your time and best of luck and success with your project.



Aces Jewelry & Loan
1071 E Amar Road
West Covina, CA 91792
626-968-5900

[edgerly779]

I used to have ffl and an indoor range I turned a couple offers down because I did not like the storyline.

[hermosabeach]

It’s basically impossible to tell their narrative

You can ask for a copy of the script and production notes

You can IMDb their other work


You might be more likely to film Borats new episode.... I understand the concern about looking bad on TV and supporting those who make gun ownership look bad...

[Tyke8319]

I think you did right by declining their offer.

[taperxz]

I was told by a bunch of people not to do the show i did. I went forward and all went well.

[acespawnshop]

I let USC Film School come in here a couple months ago. But these were students and this was a school project on a short film that was 14 minutes long. The premise of that one was the girl pawned her dead grandmas ring so she could buy tickets and a dress for the prom. I didn't see an issue and let the kids come us the shop for a half day. But that's a big difference between a school project and some actual film.

[acespawnshop]

You might be more likely to film Borats new episode.... I understand the concern about looking bad on TV and supporting those who make gun ownership look bad...

Yea he tried that at a gun store in riverside and I guess the owner was like dude you're effin Borat, and he split right away.

[nitehawk117]

You definitely made the right decision and props for caring more about how 2A supporters are portrayed than making a few bucks.

[terry4130]

If this was the event, you did right by saying no

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-mother-murder-mental-20170514-htmlstory.html

[GnomeMoney]

If this was the event, you did right by saying no


http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-m...htmlstory.html

Jesus......

[acespawnshop]

Yep. That exactly it.

[I Swan]

I used to have ffl and an indoor range I turned a couple offers down because I did not like the storyline.

I really enjoyed the storyline one of the future owners of your range allowed to be filmed there

[Mayor McRifle]

Thanks for providing a little insight into your film project. Based on what you are saying we believe here that the idea that the customer is going to purchase a firearm so she can commit a crime would not be something that we would like to support as responsible firearms dealers. Thanks for considering but we will pass on using this location for filming. Thanks for your time and best of luck and success with your project.

This is a PERFECT response. Well done! And thank you for advancing the cause of responsible gun sellers and law-abiding gun owners in California.

[acespawnshop]

This is a PERFECT response. Well done! And thank you for advancing the cause of responsible gun sellers and law-abiding gun owners in California.

WOW, thanks for all the positive feedback here everyone. Yes, its important that we as a community do things together that show firearms being used in a positive way, not how Hollywood typically portrays them.

[taperxz]

I let USC Film School come in here a couple months ago. But these were students and this was a school project on a short film that was 14 minutes long. The premise of that one was the girl pawned her dead grandmas ring so she could buy tickets and a dress for the prom. I didn't see an issue and let the kids come us the shop for a half day. But that's a big difference between a school project and some actual film.

WOW, thanks for all the positive feedback here everyone. Yes, its important that we as a community do things together that show firearms being used in a positive way, not how Hollywood typically portrays them.

Probably a good move. Mine was more of a documentary.