Alec Baldwin shot 2 crew members accidently

[Barbara Manatee]

Could the gun have automatically fired?

The FBI says no -

The actor’s public claim “I didn’t pull the trigger” was also contradicted by the FBI analysis of the vintage Colt handgun that fired the fatal shot. “With the hammer at full cock, the revolver could not be made to fire without a pull of the trigger while the working internal components were intact and functional,” according to the report. The FBI lab also states that releasing the hammer when it was pulled back only a quarter or half did not result in enough impact to fire a round.

 

[vgerdes]

Baldwinhas said that he did not pull the trigger. Could the gun have automatically fired? That will be up to the experts - their testimony could be key, at least for Baldwin. I think Hanna is in deeper trouble because she was the one to check the gun before handing it over.

I agree with you. She bears the greater culpability in this situation, and will likely face a stiffer penalty if convicted. I do think it unlikely that either she or Baldwin will actually be convicted, but I suppose if they have compelling enough evidence to charge them, it could happen.

 

[MacMadame]

Do people not realize that blanks contain a casing and gunpowder and can injure if used improperly? They are not completely safe and people have died from being shot by them at close range. Here is an article that explains it:

How Do Blanks Work As Compared to Regular Bullets?

Blanks are intended to mimic actual gunfire, but they're not as different from real bullets as you might think.

www.mentalfloss.com

So they would have helped in this situation since the person Baldwin shot was far enough away. But not if he had shot the gun at close range.

Btw, I felt for Baldwin having to live with the knowledge that his actions had caused another person to die. But that sympathy has faded away knowing he is now trying to pretend he didn't pull the trigger.

 

[Vash01]

Do people not realize that blanks contain a casing and gunpowder and can injure if used improperly? They are not completely safe and people have died from being shot by them at close range. Here is an article that explains it:

How Do Blanks Work As Compared to Regular Bullets?

Blanks are intended to mimic actual gunfire, but they're not as different from real bullets as you might think.

www.mentalfloss.com

So they would have helped in this situation since the person Baldwin shot was far enough away. But not if he had shot the gun at close range.

Btw, I felt for Baldwin having to live with the knowledge that his actions had caused another person to die. But that sympathy has faded away knowing he is now trying to pretend he didn't pull the trigger.

I didn't know blanks are not really Blank.

 

[Amy L]

The actor Brandon Lee died of a gunshot wound by a blank.

 

[MacMadame]

I didn't know blanks are not really Blank.

A lot of people don't. I didn't until Jon-Erik Hexum's death. This is why I am mentioning it.

 

[vgerdes]

A lot of people don't. I didn't until Jon-Erik Hexum's death. This is why I am mentioning it.

Jon-Erik Hexum, Brandon Lee, Halyna Hutchins... such incidents are incredibly rare, but they shouldn't happen at all. People should be aware that dischargng a firearm MUST always be approached with caution, even when using "blanks."

 

[ilovepaydays]

Prosecutors have downgraded the “firearm enhancement” against Baldwin and the armorer.

They are still facing the involuntary manslaughter charge. If convicted, the most they will face is 18 months in prison. The firearm enhancement would have made it a five year mandatory sentence.

 

[Winnipeg]

Do people agree with this? I assume the prosecutors did this because they believed they did not have sufficient evidence to pursue a higher offense?

 

[PeterG]

Ex-special prosecutor who helped charge Alec Baldwin emailed her boss that the high-profile 'Rust' case could help her election chances, New York Times reports

"At some point though," Reeb said in the June 9 email, according to the Times, "I'd at least like to get out there that I am assisting you … as it might help in my campaign lol."

 

[skatingguy]

Ex-special prosecutor who helped charge Alec Baldwin emailed her boss that the high-profile 'Rust' case could help her election chances, New York Times reports

This is what happens when you make prosecutors run for election.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Breaking news - All charges against Alec Baldwin have been dropped.

WHOA!

 

[Winnipeg]

Seems odd since the investigation was not finished yet. Also, the guy who handed him the gun was charged so why is AB any different??

 

[Amy L]

I thought the case against him as the (accidental) shooter was weak, but him being a producer on a movie that had lax security checks and gun protocol would have been a stronger way to go.

 

[barbk]

I thought the case against him as the (accidental) shooter was weak, but him being a producer on a movie that had lax security checks and gun protocol would have been a stronger way to go.

That sounds more like unsafe working conditions - an OSHA-type offense - probably civil?

 

[Winnipeg]

Yes, definitely an OSHA case IMHO. At least an OSHA investigation.