Ellise Shafer administratorThe gun handed to Alec Baldwin on the set of Western film “Rust” was declared safe by the production’s assistant director, according to an affidavit filed by the Santa Fe County’s Sheriff’s Office obtained by the New York Times and Associated Press.According to the affidavit, the AD shouted “cold gun” on set, meaning that the prop gun was safe to use and did not contain any live ammo.