I’m only reporting what I remember hearing on NPR - Which is that live rounds are used to produce a convincing muzzle flash. For years they’ve had the ability to add these flashes in post-production; they haven’t done it because it does look authentic.

Bet they’ll start doing it now, though.


Julia
A 45’s quicker than 409
Betty’s cleaning’ house for the very last time
Betty’s bein’ bad