He is a hot head. He does have temper tantrums. You do the math.

I guarantee the Armorer AD and Alec all face some sort of charges for this. Maybe a few years in jail for each. Just my call but it seems the most likely scenario.

Who cares. One person out of 7 billion on this planet. Literally WHO cares at all

@@joebillage3578 Best to go off yourself then cause no body cares about you or your garbage opinion.

@@DontUputThatEvilOnMe The only person truly justified to be held accountable in any way is the armorer who declared the gun cold. It is literally the job of the armorer. You can criticise Baldwin all day for not checking the gun himself, but that is not a criminal offence as an actor on a movie set. Plus witnesses confirmed he did not in fact have his finger on the trigger. There is no way he can be charged for this.

And he hasn't talked to him since

@@canadianbeef1958 why would he? He has his own family to take care of

yes... But Baldwin believes the husband's lawsuit should be heard first.

That's because the husband was in on it

@robert l 🤔😆😆😆

I am no expert but I think similarly, the actor's job is to act , he is not supposed to check the director, the cameraman, or the propguy etc...they have to trust each other that everyone does their own job....I would personally be afraid to use a gun and would check it, but if they say, the professionals,this is a fake gun...why would I question them...there are so many kind of dangerous scenes where the actor is told, just do it, everything is alright and he or she has to trust......like hanging scenes, the same in real life, you go to a zipliner, you are told that it will hold you, everything will be fine, you dont start to check the cabels, just like with a cable car, you dont go to the engine , you just get in the cable car and ride if the cable gets broken then who's fault is it....

You are wrong it is everyone who touches the guns responsibility every actor is trained that handles a gun and it sounds like he was never trained properly and he admitted he pulled the hammer back if he were properly trained he would know that that gun would go off if the hammer is released they got a bunch of people who has no training or on the job training if you have someone responsible with guns they should have at least a year of training under someone who is established and it needs to be on set

@@derkisdonenow6472 I can't speak from a criminal investigation stand point. He may very well be held accountable for what happened and in that case the industry will have to adjust it protocols. On most sets the armorer is a ex-law enforcement or military type. Not a 24 year old hipster who got the job though a family connection. Insane.

RUST SET SHOOTING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Are firearms that would actually function if loaded with real ammunition ever utilized on movie sets, and if so are they ever pointed directly at another person? A: Yes, real functioning firearms are used on movie sets and yes, they are frequently pointed in a manner that would be considered grossly unsafe if one were handling the firearm in the ‘real’ world. This includes directly at someone at up to very close range. Q: So the standard accepted practices for handling firearms in the ‘real world’ do not apply on a movie set? A: No, how could they? This is why the safety procedures detailed below are in place. Q: Okay, then is there ever a need to have actual functional ammunition on a movie set? A: Maybe. Live ammunition is typically used to create ‘dummy rounds’ (more below) though this work is typically done remotely (not on set) BEFORE the actual filming. Live ammunition is always to be kept physically separate from the firearms (meaning not only the same room, but not even in the same trailer). Q: Really? So are there any defined Hollywood safety practices that are in place to prevent an accidental or unintentional discharge of a firearm? A: Yes! I will list the pertinent ones below. Note that they were revised (strengthened) after the fatal accidental shooting of Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow in 1993. The industry has operated for the most part safely since then. Q: Wow! So were these ‘accepted industry practices’ followed completely on the set of Rust? A: No, it doesn’t appear so, more below. Q: Why weren’t these guidelines followed on the set of Rust? A: Great question! As anything here would be conjecture on my part, the true answer is simply ‘I don’t know.’. However, I would put a fair wager on the fact that Mr. Baldwin can truthfully answer this question. It is really too bad Mr. Snuffleupagus didn’t really ask him… Q: Is it reasonable to expect an actor to be the final check on a movie set as far as if a firearm is safe or not? A: Great question. Probably NOT. As you can see below, IF the safety precautions are followed (with the last two typically happening in view of the actor that will be handling the gun), would it even be necessary?. Actors are many and varied and it is probably too much to ask to train them all in that level of safe gun handling procedures. That is why the process is in place below, to INSURE the gun is not a hazard. This is accomplished by people with TRAINING ON AND KNOWLEDGE OF firearms in general AS WELL AS on the specific firearm in question (The Armorer). Q: Is it an at all intelligent question to ask if Mr. Baldwin would have been willing to point the gun at his head before pulling the trigger? A: Hmmm, you tell me. You’re sitting at a table with your wife, your wife’s mother, and a police officer). There is a pistol at the center of the table. You MUST find out if its loaded but the ONLY way you may find out is you must point it at one head at the table and pull the trigger. This includes your OWN head. WHAT are you going to DO? Not that simple, is it…? The true answer is if the procedures below were followed in view of Mr. Baldwin, he should have no concerns about sticking the gun into his mouth and pulling the trigger (though that is certainly NOT a good habit!). Q: K, so tell me about the practices that should have prevented this accident. A: Sure. The first is called control and surety. All deadly weapons on set must be under the direct control of the armorer 100% of the time (unless they are in the hands of the actor, however the armorer would typically still be ‘on scene’). If they are not under direct control of the armorer, the weapons must be secured (locked up) with no access by other film crew members. If there is live ammunition being utilized for whatever purpose on set, it must be kept locked in a location that is physically separate from where the firearms are stored. Live ammunition and firearms are NEVER to be in any type of proximity on a movie set. Q: Was this guidance followed on the set of Rust? A: It doesn’t appear so as it was reported the armorer was not present in the church during the rehearsal and the Assistant Director (AD) was handling the accident weapon. As far as when/where/how the live ammo was introduced, I guess time will tell. Q: Any there other rules that were not followed on Rust? A: It appears so yes. The following deals with the handling of firearms with ‘dummy rounds’. Understand first that there is really only one instance where dummy ammo approximating live rounds would be loaded into a weapon on a movie set, and that is for close ups on a revolver. Accuracy here would dictate an actual bullet needs to be present at the front of the visible chambers, or clued in folks would cry foul (that gun isn’t loaded!). Note however, it seldom bothers Hollywood that in real life guns must be reloaded (the magazine that holds 46)! Though dummy rounds could certainly be constructed with individual reloading components (technically probably safer, especially if you omit the primer altogether), but because of time and cost, live ammo is typically utilized as follows; 1. Pull the bullet (w/ a bullet puller - Google if you need to). 2. Remove the powder charge. 3. Fire the primer (this did not happen in the Brandon Lee accident creating a squib when it went off on set the first time). 4. Typically they then put three or so ‘BBs’ (could be actual BBs or lead shot) in the case then reinstall the bullet. The BB’s purpose is to create a ‘rattle’ when shaking the round to further confirm there is no powder in the case. 5. Most mark the round (in a spot not visible to the camera) with permanent marker (I've heard some use thin tape). As far as handling a weapon loaded with dummy rounds, the practice is as follows (almost entirely defined by the Brandon Lee incident). As you read this, imagine what would have happened on the set of Rust if this was accomplished correctly. Process for filming an actor with a firearm loaded with dummy rounds (note this is typically done in view of the actor who will be handling the weapon): 1. The armorer presents the gun with the loading gate open to the assistant director (1st or 2nd as applicable) while rotating the cylinder to each round to VERIFY they are not live (the AD verifies the spent primers). 2. THEN - the armorer is to point the weapon in a safe direction (typically at the ground) and FIRE the weapon on each chamber. 3. At this point the firearm may be presented to the actor for the scene as it has been verified to be a ‘cold gun’. Q: Were these procedures followed on the set of Rust? A: You tell me. Doesn’t appear so, does it? The AD in question claims he alone performed PART of step one. I think he said he looked at THREE chambers. There are SIX in that gun. This loops back around to the expertise requirement (should be the Armorer doing this). Q: Why didn’t George Snuffleupagus or his staff do some cursory research on this for this interview? A: I don’t know. The ‘truth’ in ‘news’ is seemingly of no importance anymore in the US. Q: So what SHOULD AB have said to George Snuffleupagus? A: That is EASY! ‘The people involved in the making of Rust became all too aware of why standardized firearm safety procedures should be followed on a Hollywood set. Because of our negligence, someone was seriously injured, and unfortunately someone also tragically lost their life. We will endeavor to hold those accountable for these transgressions, and we hope the legal system does the same. Additionally, we will insure the victim’s families are appropriately compensated and cared for as well as effectively communicating and strengthening why these safety procedures must not be circumvented in the future. As one of the Producers of this film, I accept at least partial managerial responsibility for the poor safety conditions on set.’

@@hugerush7073 then why when you hand a gun to will smith or Keanu reeves the first thing they do is check the firearm because they have had firearms training which every actor that is around a gun should have by a licensed instructor most use a firearm replica that has no firing pin to shoot those scenes I’ve researched also and I’m not saying he intentionally shot her he should also check the gun it should have to go through three inspections before it is used during filming the prop master the director and the actor they should all feel safe around it especially after two misfires already you would think the would be extra careful

They can all be partly blamed for stupidity but ultimately it falls under that little girl armorers job to not let anyone else touch the gun and not have a live round near the gun. PERIOD

@@JLitt-us4vs ultimate responsibility is the person holding it.

@@JLitt-us4vs Damn straight. I think some of the most important jobs like armorer or prop master should not be given to little girls with inexperience. Some things in this world are just a man's job.

It’s not a prop gun, for the millionth time

@@IamPsybo A prop gun can mean a range of items, from non-functioning weapons to cap guns. It can also mean a real weapon or one adapted for firing blanks.

@@Bettieg1 I would like to know why there was live ammo around as well. I would say the armorer bears some level of responsibility as well, but that doesn't let Alec off the hook.

@@kuuryotwo5153 Yeah, wasn't she asked why there was a live round in that gun and she replied "I don't know". Not good enough. She was the armorer, she should know.

@@Bettieg1 A Prop Gun is an official term. It means the gun barrel is plugged and/or the bullet chambers are designed NOT to accept live ammunition. It was a real gun.

@Go Surf Things don't change on their own, and people aren't proactive. Only after a disaster will people think about changing. Maybe now things will change. The case for real guns and real gunpowder is people will complain if the gun doesn't look real and complain if the recoil doesn't look real or sound good enough.

right!!!

Maybe it was an unintentional discharge and wasn't racked properly? 🤷‍♀️

How About a much better question which is why was there a real live GUN that was capable of shooting a LIVE round?

Cooper's first rule answers your stupid "why was there a live round" question 🤦‍♂️ ffs

Just "do what you are told" is terible advice, "someone told me to" is no protection from prosecution. Everyone's job is safety, no one is free of the responcibility to think. Just trusting an idiot who walks in and says "cold gun" with no one checking it is negligent. It is stated in the safety manual that the armourer must perform the safety checks in front of the cast and crew. The more eyes there are the more opitunities there are for an error to be spotted never leave such critical safety checks to one person, redundunt safety checks by everyone in the chain of custody. Ignorance does not protect you from the law, just as seeing lots of drunk drivers does not stop you being prosecuted for DI, working on lax sets in the past does not stop you from being prosecuted for negligence.

The actor's responsibility is to show up on time (even though a lot of them rarely do this), get into their wardrobe, be handed their props, wait for "action," hit their marks, (know and) say their lines and go home. That's pretty much it.

He’s liable and to some degree responsible- it happened in his movie set and he was holding the gun. I believe he did this by accident. I believe they were all complacent and focused on the film per se that this happened. We re human , and any of us could make a deadly mistake

@@veronicaherrera7586 I guess we’ll see when charges are announced. But my guess is, based on my experience in the industry, that I’ll be right in that he won’t be charged…. (because he shouldn’t be).

@@dskyeproducer(she?) Can’t tell if it’s a typo. I’m confused who you’re referring to.

From what I understand, the girl armorer is an amateur and that pretty much says it all id say

@@ACarter87 Why was there a bullet in the gun, though 🤷‍♀🤷‍♀?? Did the armorer put it there?

@@auntiez4917 Yes absolutely she put it there. She was the last person to load the gun. Others may have been negligent but the girl was clearly incompetent.

You mean her family.

TO THE FAMILY, AND ALL WHO ARE MISSING A DEAR ONE.

@@christinam1070 what was meant. Why rub it in that she is no longer here.

Ya think 🤣

Maybe but have you seen all the media commotion around Alec and all the stories around the movie set so they prob felt the need to tell their story! Plus am guessing the detectives know by know what happend

I am sure Alec’s arm wasn’t twisted plus he has the right to remain silent. The fact that he wanted to do the interview shows his narcissistic personality.

He was inspired by Juicy Smollyay

Alec is a well known narcissist. I’d be SHOCKED if he followed his lawyers advice and kept quiet. But nooooo, they have to control the narrative! 🙄. Now let’s see if he’s also D U M B enough to take the stand like most narcs do.

by using perspective/angle tricks, editing, and other tricks. actors NEVER point a gun that can fire actual bullets at other actors, and haven't been doing so since the filming of The Crow in 1994.

This is my view too. At any other job we sometimes double check things that aren’t our responsibility and sometimes we don’t. He didn’t and he should not take blame for it. It was an unfortunate accident but he’s an actor, not a gun safety armor person hired to do that specifically.

That is absolutely true, but Baldwin is equally culpable. Anyone handling a firearm has a responsibility to confirm the weapon is safe to handle. There should never have been ANYTHING in the chambers of that gun. You DO NOT TRUST ANYONE when they tell you a gun is empty. Period.

lol - this must be the Baldwin Bot Brigade thread. He was the producer on the show. On every movie set I've ever been on, the actor visually inspected the gun with the armorer before taking possesion of it. Baldwin was a Producer on the show, his protests notwithstanding, responsible for many decisions and actions pertaining to how the movie set was run and how safety protocols were followed (or not followed). This whole ABC "unscripted" carefully edited soap opera was a propaganda piece for him to profess his innocence to the jury pool. The man is guilty of manslaughter and reckless endangerment and he should go to prison. And given all the bad karma he spread around in the world, he earned his fate.

@@corneliuscrewe677 Not on a film set. And I speak from nearly 30 years of experience on everything from one of the LETHAL WEAPON films to END OF DAYS with Schwarzenegger to one of the MATRIX films.

3 rules of gun saftey dont point the gun at something you dont want to kill,treat the gun like it is always loaded and dont put your finger on the trigger untill you are ready to shoot. he broke all 3 of these rules.Because of his disregard for any kind of fire arm saftey 1 person last there life and another was injured alec needs to be held accountable. sadly he is famous so i doubt he will get any charges mean while if a normal citizen like me or you did this we would get the book thrown at us

Totally agree. Real guns on set should be a thing of the past from now on. VFX artist can do a perfect job simulating muzzle flashes nowadays

exactly

In the future more CGI..NO more "bullets" of ANY kind!

A real gun is able to handle and produce the explosion that occurs when a round that does not have a slug (projectile) is fired. I believe when people are firing guns in films you see the action of the gun occurring (the slide moving, shells discharging, etc). If a fake gun is used none of this would be observed. The mechanical action that a real gun produces must have an explosion. And real guns are designed to safely handle this explosion without blowing off your hand.

Because CGI gunfire looks unrealistic, while adding unnecessary difficulty in post processing. Guns are harmless without ammunition. The ammo on set is the issue.

Well said. 100 percent agree.

@@M.J44 I am a firearms expert. Everything Texx said is correct.

Shooting cans with the same gun? 🤦‍♂️

"Halyna shouldn't tell him to point the gun at her and pull the hammer up and down" She is the director of photography, that is literally her job. Although I guess you could argue that she could have watched the monitor not directly in front of him like that, but what's the difference between that and another actor standing in front of what they think is a cold gun like they do all the time on film.

"Baldwin should have checked the gun himself prior to taking it (and not blindly trust anyone when the armorer wasn't around)" The actor should not be the last line of defense, simply to put more emphasis on the importance of the armorer's job. An actor may not even have the ability to tell the difference between a dummy round and a live round anyway. Imagine your an actor handed an AK-47 filled with dummy rounds, you can't be expected to go inspecting each round to ensure no powder is in them. The armorer should always show the entire crew and demonstrate the safety of the weapon before handing it to any actor. IMHO.

I agree 100%

Alec did

No. The person who is responsible is the person who POINTED THE GUN at the VICTIM and PULLED THR TRIGGER you ABSOLUTE MORON

​@@capoislamort100thank you. Finally someone with a brain who can see through Alec's BS

@@vanessasweeney8651 Baldwin didn't load the gun..the armorer did...she admitted as much....try and keep up.

Knowing about safety is your number one job for anyone who picks up a gun.

Its not criticism it's facts.

👏🏻 exactly! So many judgmental perfect people in these comments.

Yes, all the families.

True and justice needs to be served.

That's actually in incorrect statement.

@@jimgregory6185 How so?

@@jimgregory6185 lmao your response is AN incorrect statement. 🤣

Thank you!!!!

@@harryskywalker6814 there is a lot of editing involved.. anytime you see someone pointing a gun at someone else in a movie it's a fake gun. Its just a shell of a gun, there completely hollow inside.. it's not a prop gun but an actual fake gun. When using a real gun on a movie set it's never suppose to be pointed at someone. Very few movie sets use real prop guns.

I guess but it’s a way of passing on their legacy and commemorating them. No different than a funeral.

I don't criticize people who are grieving. The widower found some comfort in posting kind words about his wife on social media -- and that's perfectly reasonable. The posting was very likely linked to funeral information.

Thinking exactly the same. So strange when you stop and actually think 🤔

i felt the exact thing. i found that very odd

SMH

I am not sure about that. From what he said she was pretty knowledgeable.

Or perhaps Baldwin shouldn’t have pointed the gun in her direction and pulled the trigger?

She had blue hair and it was her 2nd movie. What a shocker.

He feels like an entitled celebrity annoyed that he even needs to be bothered.

Looks like an audition.

What does that even mean "vibe"

@@DR-om9ce Probably means his BS detector is going off. Dramatic lighting, jump cuts, splicing...it's as scripted and staged as anything else Hollywood produces.

Lol you guys love this drama and will say anything to make it seem like somethings it’s not, even if that thing you say is entirely unfounded. Which it always is. Fkn drama vampires lol.

"End of his career"? How about he is trying to avoid going to the penitentiary!

@@MsJanetWood for an accident lol

@@Gaudine an "accident" that involved negligence and the end of someone's life.

What this person said at 06:02 is how EVERYONE who handles GUNS knows about and is the NORM. You always assume the gun is LOADED until YOU yourself VERIFY that the gun is UNLOADED by opening up the gun and seeing the firing chamber EMPTY. This is what everyone who has a gun or handles guns does as a matter of practice. This is the FIRST thing a person should be told if they have NEVER been around guns. So the FACT that Alec Baldwin has never been told this does NOT make any sense.

RUST SET SHOOTING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Are firearms that would actually function if loaded with real ammunition ever utilized on movie sets, and if so are they ever pointed directly at another person? A: Yes, real functioning firearms are used on movie sets and yes, they are frequently pointed in a manner that would be considered grossly unsafe if one were handling the firearm in the ‘real’ world. This includes directly at someone at up to very close range. Q: So the standard accepted practices for handling firearms in the ‘real world’ do not apply on a movie set? A: No, how could they? This is why the safety procedures detailed below are in place. Q: Okay, then is there ever a need to have actual functional ammunition on a movie set? A: Maybe. Live ammunition is typically used to create ‘dummy rounds’ (more below) though this work is typically done remotely (not on set) BEFORE the actual filming. Live ammunition is always to be kept physically separate from the firearms (meaning not only the same room, but not even in the same trailer). Q: Really? So are there any defined Hollywood safety practices that are in place to prevent an accidental or unintentional discharge of a firearm? A: Yes! I will list the pertinent ones below. Note that they were revised (strengthened) after the fatal accidental shooting of Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow in 1993. The industry has operated for the most part safely since then. Q: Wow! So were these ‘accepted industry practices’ followed completely on the set of Rust? A: No, it doesn’t appear so, more below. Q: Why weren’t these guidelines followed on the set of Rust? A: Great question! As anything here would be conjecture on my part, the true answer is simply ‘I don’t know.’. However, I would put a fair wager on the fact that Mr. Baldwin can truthfully answer this question. It is really too bad Mr. Snuffleupagus didn’t really ask him… Q: Is it reasonable to expect an actor to be the final check on a movie set as far as if a firearm is safe or not? A: Great question. Probably NOT. As you can see below, IF the safety precautions are followed (with the last two typically happening in view of the actor that will be handling the gun), would it even be necessary?. Actors are many and varied and it is probably too much to ask to train them all in that level of safe gun handling procedures. That is why the process is in place below, to INSURE the gun is not a hazard. This is accomplished by people with TRAINING ON AND KNOWLEDGE OF firearms in general AS WELL AS on the specific firearm in question (The Armorer). Q: Is it an at all intelligent question to ask if Mr. Baldwin would have been willing to point the gun at his head before pulling the trigger? A: Hmmm, you tell me. You’re sitting at a table with your wife, your wife’s mother, and a police officer). There is a pistol at the center of the table. You MUST find out if its loaded but the ONLY way you may find out is you must point it at one head at the table and pull the trigger. This includes your OWN head. WHAT are you going to DO? Not that simple, is it…? The true answer is if the procedures below were followed in view of Mr. Baldwin, he should have no concerns about sticking the gun into his mouth and pulling the trigger (though that is certainly NOT a good habit!). Q: K, so tell me about the practices that should have prevented this accident. A: Sure. The first is called control and surety. All deadly weapons on set must be under the direct control of the armorer 100% of the time (unless they are in the hands of the actor, however the armorer would typically still be ‘on scene’). If they are not under direct control of the armorer, the weapons must be secured (locked up) with no access by other film crew members. If there is live ammunition being utilized for whatever purpose on set, it must be kept locked in a location that is physically separate from where the firearms are stored. Live ammunition and firearms are NEVER to be in any type of proximity on a movie set. Q: Was this guidance followed on the set of Rust? A: It doesn’t appear so as it was reported the armorer was not present in the church during the rehearsal and the Assistant Director (AD) was handling the accident weapon. As far as when/where/how the live ammo was introduced, I guess time will tell. Q: Any there other rules that were not followed on Rust? A: It appears so yes. The following deals with the handling of firearms with ‘dummy rounds’. Understand first that there is really only one instance where dummy ammo approximating live rounds would be loaded into a weapon on a movie set, and that is for close ups on a revolver. Accuracy here would dictate an actual bullet needs to be present at the front of the visible chambers, or clued in folks would cry foul (that gun isn’t loaded!). Note however, it seldom bothers Hollywood that in real life guns must be reloaded (the magazine that holds 46)! Though dummy rounds could certainly be constructed with individual reloading components (technically probably safer, especially if you omit the primer altogether), but because of time and cost, live ammo is typically utilized as follows; 1. Pull the bullet (w/ a bullet puller - Google if you need to). 2. Remove the powder charge. 3. Fire the primer (this did not happen in the Brandon Lee accident creating a squib when it went off on set the first time). 4. Typically they then put three or so ‘BBs’ (could be actual BBs or lead shot) in the case then reinstall the bullet. The BB’s purpose is to create a ‘rattle’ when shaking the round to further confirm there is no powder in the case. 5. Most mark the round (in a spot not visible to the camera) with permanent marker (I've heard some use thin tape). As far as handling a weapon loaded with dummy rounds, the practice is as follows (almost entirely defined by the Brandon Lee incident). As you read this, imagine what would have happened on the set of Rust if this was accomplished correctly. Process for filming an actor with a firearm loaded with dummy rounds (note this is typically done in view of the actor who will be handling the weapon): 1. The armorer presents the gun with the loading gate open to the assistant director (1st or 2nd as applicable) while rotating the cylinder to each round to VERIFY they are not live (the AD verifies the spent primers). 2. THEN - the armorer is to point the weapon in a safe direction (typically at the ground) and FIRE the weapon on each chamber. 3. At this point the firearm may be presented to the actor for the scene as it has been verified to be a ‘cold gun’. Q: Were these procedures followed on the set of Rust? A: You tell me. Doesn’t appear so, does it? The AD in question claims he alone performed PART of step one. I think he said he looked at THREE chambers. There are SIX in that gun. This loops back around to the expertise requirement (should be the Armorer doing this). Q: Why didn’t George Snuffleupagus or his staff do some cursory research on this for this interview? A: I don’t know. The ‘truth’ in ‘news’ is seemingly of no importance anymore in the US. Q: So what SHOULD AB have said to George Snuffleupagus? A: That is EASY! ‘The people involved in the making of Rust became all too aware of why standardized firearm safety procedures should be followed on a Hollywood set. Because of our negligence, someone was seriously injured, and unfortunately someone also tragically lost their life. We will endeavor to hold those accountable for these transgressions, and we hope the legal system does the same. Additionally, we will insure the victim’s families are appropriately compensated and cared for as well as effectively communicating and strengthening why these safety procedures must not be circumvented in the future. As one of the Producers of this film, I accept at least partial managerial responsibility for the poor safety conditions on set.’

yes lets ignore alec baldwin and his 41 years of acting experience to blame the young upstart armorer who was on their second movie set 👍

@@Lethevert technical expertise with hundreds of different fire arms. I shoot alot and i can only confidently check a handful of different types of firearms and only 1-2 old western rifles and shotguns

@@rawrjay420 Uh, yeah. I don't think your idiotic sarcasm is making the case you think it is. Nice try, though.

@@Lethevert you just pulled so much out of so little. youd be best friends with this sociopath

@@Lethevert Never under estimate a woman, child or a child thats a girl kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7OUlMeY0Z-yd3U.html

Any way you cut it, he's coming off guilty. It's the guy who is holding the gun's responsibility to check the gun, but even if we take Baldwin's word and put that responsibility solely on the armorer, the fact that he was freely using the gun, knowingly, without the armorer present, satisfies the basic definition of negligence. In the state this took place in, negligence involving a firearm is upgraded to what in legal terms they call reckless endangerment, and if this reckless endangerment gets someone killed, what would be a criminal negligence charge gets bumped up to a manslaughter charge.

@@tylerchambers6246 This is a completely wrong take on this you have.

@@SandraFerreira-me7xb You are completely incorrect in both law and self responsibility. He's busted lying right now and here's how it works. He explained how a dummy round requires you to physically move your hand in order to mimic the "kick" a live round produces. Therefore, he knows that a dummy round produces no "kick". Why did he think she fainted after he felt the "kick" of the gun sitting in his hands? He's worked for 40 years on movie sets but claims he's never heard the phrase armorer before..... He said he didn't know 2 people were shot until the officer had showed him a picture of the bullet..... So what he's saying is the medics on sight that originally stabilized both shot people......didn't see bullet holes or blood.....didn't tell anyone else what happened...... etc etc The District Attorney of New Mexico is probably gonna rip this interview to shreds. For one, a technical term would be "diluting the jury pool"......before trial commences and jury selection. The mere fact of pushing these lies publicly makes Alec Baldwin and ABC responsible for tampering with the judicial process. Don't get me wrong....There's more than likely gonna be multiple people on trial for this situation...It's not just Alec Baldwin's fault......But he killed someone with a gun...Plain and simple

An IATSE member told me that the rumor is that some of the NON-UNION replacement crew were shooting the guns (recreationally) with live rounds during off hours. Totally unprofessional. But that’s what you get when you use inexperienced non-union workers. A live round or rounds must’ve somehow gotten mixed in with the blanks/dummy rounds

@@JFLOJUDO That was never addressed in the interview, which I found odd. It was definitely one of the stories floating around, LIVE ammo on set, being fired for fun. Never addressed in the interview, at that level its omission was deliberate, probably on orders from legal. Thanks for pointing that out.

@@truthlifefishing1730 Well, *if* that's true, Alec Baldwin as a producer is in no small part involved in the decision to hire on non-union workers. And as you can see he clearly doesn't want to accept any responsibility for the part he's played in the death of Halyna.

@@kuuryotwo5153 He doesn't accept any responsibility that he believes isn't his. I think that makes sense.

@@kuuryotwo5153 Tell me the definition of a movie producer, every movie producer, first. Then we can stick your judgment of how he failed at that at the end of your statement.

You need God, the more this country rejects him the worse it’s gonna get! You have literally not seen anything yet!

@@jimmycline4778 *Him

Me too, because that's the most important thing

God bless them so sad 🙏♥️

Yes the families are probably furious, that murderer Alec Baldwin is not in prison yet.

*family *is

I can’t imagine. A deep loss that’ll stay forever. I really hope Alec is being sincere.

Your wrong it was that armorers job to make sure the gun was not loaded..she called it a cold gun..its on her!

You say Clooney is right in his assessment but there is NO law saying to do this so if it is so important it needs to be more than a 'protocol' it needs to be enshrined in law but as usual with it being the USA , everything regards guns is all over the place !!

Well said

I like how he said the “prop guy”, saying armourer is so funny teehee, shows people the gun is empty before handing it the actor and George jumps in-Sometimes! Yes, yes, sometimes, sometimes they do…good catch

@S you're absolutely correct. It's unhelpful for everyone to state this stuff when there are no set protocals/ laws with guns in film!!!. You would THINK after what happened with Brandon Lee during The Crow, that this would've enacted great change and the federal government & actors/film unions/film industry etc. might have put protections/standards in place as far as filming with weapons. We need to have more strict policies/standards/s.o.p.s. in place for guns in film so senseless deaths like this never ever occur again. But then we can't get gun control laws agreed upon in this country as it is. There is no national standards and people need stop judging Baldwin so harshly when he absolutely thought the gun was cold, and with what he's been trained and taught with guns in film should have been under control, but until we have strict laws/protocols in place they need to give him a break, he's already gotta live with this incident, knowledge of after effects, and memories, I'm sure there's plenty of self abuse already in his own head, and what ifs. This is not his fault, and I wish people would stop assigning blame to a situation they only hear parts of the story, and become judge jury and executioner based on. We have enough problems with opinions being presented as fact in the world today, innocent until proven guilty people, if it was you, would you not expect this courtesy?

He’s not dying tomorrow! He’s got a lot of years left!

@@taviaturner3070 He could, u don't know that. Look at the Girl he killed...she had years to go too...

@@taviaturner3070 a lot of years in jail

He will grow quickly insane

What if he lives to be 83 or even 93

exactly!

They ever said that. He said it was about hotels for the staff.

@robert l did you watch it? He clearly said that the union crew never said anything about accidental gun discharges or anything safety related to him.

@@kanyeeast7784 why do you believe him. He was a producer on the film and defending himself for negligence. He’s lying

Massive run on sentence

@@JFLOJUDO he’s just not very smart

I don’t know anything at all about guns. Could you explain it better?

@@aimeerebecca1 I can. You are responsible for any weapon in your hands. I didn't know is not an excuse and neither is I didn't mean to. You should check any firearm you are handed regardless of the situation.

@@robertpage3978 yes, naturally I agree with that. Maybe I am misunderstanding the original post, but I was wanting to better understand “him explaining how the prop person doesn’t want the actor being the last line of defense with regards to handling a gun on set *makes sense*.” Because that sounds to me like he/she is saying Alec wouldn’t be culpable for this tragedy. I’m not making a judgment either way, just trying to better understand why the prop person who taught Alec not to check could have a reasonable point.

@@Lethevert its more like making sure the harness is buckled

@@robertpage3978 I don’t want that to be my job either because I’m not familiar with those particular buckles or harnesses, I want someone who is trained and does this often to make sure my harness is secure. Someone I trust more than myself, because, you know, I don’t bunjee jump everyday

Should know how to check it if your going to handle it. Movie or not, check that it's clear when you take possession of a firearm. Not saying it was intentional but he is responsible

I like the fact that he said it, it surprised me.

Except for the bit about dry firing. Alec was right, it damages the gun, especially antique ones.

George Clooney is scummy af? He is trying to take the moral high ground.

The "Nightline" armorer noted that while Clooney is a fine soul, and may always Check,---- it is ultimately the case that the prop person should NEVER be separated from the gun---- as was the case here.Why wasn't she in the room?

@@barbarabaldwin7120 The excuse is she was hired to do 2 jobs. She freelances. She chose $ over the responsibility of being the armorer.

What if an actor has to do the same take 200 times. What you say is not a workable solution. I'd say either all movie guns should be fake or there should never be any live ammo on set. That's it.. the only practical solutions.

Ok but he didn't even pull the trigger

First rule of firearms safety if you're hunting, or using a gun for normal circumstances. This is clear cut special circumstance. Watch the video next time maybe?

@@laluenbaires This is extremely unlikely, the hammer does not fall without hitting the trigger. This is not a common malfunction, it's basically 1 in a million chance this could be true. If the revolver was faulty it should be clear in an investigation.

Not in Alec's world of relying on others..

yup

He's busted lying right now and here's how it works. He explained how a dummy round requires you to physically move your hand in order to mimic the "kick" a live round produces. Therefore, he knows that a dummy round produces no "kick". Why did he think she fainted after he felt the "kick" of the gun sitting in his hands? He's worked for 40 years on movie sets but claims he's never heard the phrase armorer before..... He said he didn't know 2 people were shot until the officer had showed him a picture of the bullet..... So what he's saying is the medics on sight that originally stabilized both shot people......didn't see bullet holes or blood.....didn't tell anyone else what happened...... etc etc The District Attorney of New Mexico is probably gonna rip this interview to shreds. For one, a technical term would be "diluting the jury pool"......before trial commences and jury selection. The mere fact of pushing these lies publicly makes Alec Baldwin and ABC responsible for tampering with the judicial process.

@@geraldorobles2215 of course it’s obvious that he’s lying. He was with her for at least a minute that he admits to and in that time you mean to tell me she wasn’t bleeding profusely from a gun shot wound?! There is no way that he could have thought she fainted. I’ve never watched someone die from a gun shot wound but I’m pretty sure it looks a lot different than fainting. But as for his trial, he’s a celebrity.. I seriously doubt anything will happen to him. Specially since this is going on in New Mexico where people get away with murdering their own children all the time.

Have these people really never seen a single movie where someone has a gun pointed at them..!?

@@goldenhourkodak I've seen movies where a gun is being directly held to someone's head.

@@ericshougen9815 also directly at the camera

No it's on the idiot that hired her and told her to do the job anyway!

Truth be told you shouldn't be hearing much about Baldwin either. The armorer is doing what her lawyers have told her to do - keep her mouth shut until things are settled in court. Baldwin being the egotistical idiot he is seems to be ignoring what his lawyers have told him and is getting out there to tell his side of the story to media and anyone that will listen, which can sink him in court.

EXACTLY!!! (no reason for me to type the same opinion!) But...SO SAD!!! :(

You will.

No, its mostly Baldwin's fault. He pulled the trigger and shot that poor woman. He violated every firearms safety rule known to man.

Yeah, he should have done like Kyle and waited until he knows everything the cops find out before speaking so he can tailor his story perfectly to get away with it.

Unless his version is the actual truth why wouldn’t he tell it? In my opinion, the blame should firmly sit with the armorer. It was her responsibility to ensure that weapon was safe and unfortunately due to her negligence, someone lost their life. Rip Halyna Hutchins

@@oggyreidmore You mean Kyle Rittenhouse, the guy who was chased down by a mob, fell to the ground, was hit with a skateboard, and had a gun pointed at him, all caught on video?

@@brandonporter6223 Yes, the Kyle Rittenhouse who "caught on video" fantasizing about shooting people in a CVS 2 weeks before he crossed state lines, obtained an illegal weapon, and wandered through a crowd instigating fights so he could claim self defense for shooting people. Yeah, that Kyle.

@@oggyreidmore You can cross state lines whenever you want, its the United States... And everything was already proven in court, I watched all the evidence presented, it was obviously self defense, the 12 jourers agreed, the judge agreed, this was about as clean cut a self defense case as you can get, doesn't matter what he said, someone sill pulled a gun on him, and another guy was hitting with a skateboard, which can be lethal. He didn't make them do that. Anyways I'm not going to argue with you, you're clearly delusional.

Very well said. Thank you

lol yeah

nobody asked, bro. And you're not Baldwin.

Yep....you always check the chamber YOURSELF

Absolutely. None of us would get the kind of pass the DA and Sheriff's department gave Baldwin by letting him go home. If it were you or me, we would still be looking to get bail! Sheriff Mendoza said something like the gun was in your hand when it discharged... Basically the legal guys would say Baldwin's actions were the proximite cause of the descendant's death, which meets the criteria for involuntary manslaughter/neglegent homicide. With firearms, there are no accidents. If I signed the death certificate the mode of death would be homicide.

exactly

They do, and there will be a lot more on this case to follow. I don't believe a word Baldwin says.

They check the gun first, and why was he handling a gun with no armourer, that’s already a break in protocol

@@Anthony-wf6oj so why is this tech not the standard? Why can a real gun be used in a movie then taken home and shot at all. I find him extremely genuine. Imagine its wherever your biasies lay. Or who you've been watching. A lot of videos I've seen discussing the subject cherry pick him talking about the gun going off on its own. But clearly in the interview he is talking about pulling the hammer back manually then releasing it. He was being instructed and practicing while they set the frame.

It’s probably too expensive to make custom movie ammunition like that and modify the guns. But that would eliminate this problem.

Shut up he’s guilty

His lawyers must be infuriated

yes. Sad id Clooney said that. HOPE he was incorrectly quoted.

I have a hard time believing his lawyers didn't approve this. I can understand that he wants to give his side of it after all. If he's being judged for what he did during those moments on that day then perhaps the woman who was killed is in the same boat. I expect both of them were relying on someone else to guarantee the safety of the weapon. Maybe the lawyers believe this isn't going to affect the case for some reason. I imagine he will be sued after the criminal part is cleared.

@@24sourcescars What's he guilty of? Murder? Are you saying he knew there was live ammunition in the gun, pulled the trigger and deliberately shot the camera operator?

AGREEED!!! Finally a sane statement

Sounds like the whole deal was wrong all along. And if idiot Baldwin being a producer let it all happen he's responsible. Obviously the Weasley is trying to pass the buck. I hope they all get charged.

The irony is that he would be saying the same thing as Clooney is if it was some other actor who shot and killed someone on set. All there ever is is hypocrisy and zero responsibility. 😐

if you have to point a gun at someone, then either use a fake gun, or perspective/angle/editing tricks to make it look you are while you're not.

he still shouldn't have pointed it at people.

Yeah, it was the guns fault....the armorers fault.....the cinematographers fault for telling him to point it at her..... When will you "morally superior" people take responsibility for your own actions???

@@geraldorobles2215 well I guess it will be up to the courts in the end.

The "Nightline" armorer did NOT side with Clooney--who had the right to check guns, but not the calling to do so. Every time, the prop person should be next to the actor, instructing, not separated, elsewhere.....

Umm yea, he didn't say something that would likely incriminate himself as causing the death directly, so shocked he didn't state that on ABC

@@barbarabaldwin7120 I don't care what a 'Nightline armorer' says. Rules of handling a firearm: 1. *Always* treat the gun as if it were loaded (even when it is not). 2: Never point the gun at anything you are not willing to destroy. 3: Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot. 4: Know your target, and what is behind it. 5: *Anytime* you are handed a gun by *anyone* for *any reason* you check that gun so you know whether or not it is loaded and what it is loaded with. Literally every gun owner in America, if not the world, should know those rules like the back of their hand - and practice them militantly.

And these were the creeps pointing out President Trump's narcissism.

I agree. With that being said I feel like there still could’ve been a much better job done in terms of ensuring the gun was safe to hand to Alec

So, I guess it was her fault for directing Alec where to point the gun 🙄

Hi, right, so the one he shot wasn't in the movie. Actors don't get this pass unless the one they are pointing at happens to be another actor that you're supposed to see have the gun pointed at. It would be kinda crazy for actors to waive their prop guns at people simply because they are actors and they're supposed to point their guns at people.

Yeah, something isn’t right with Alec…

Cue paid PR response

Correct. He's making it seem like he's just hired help and has nothing to do with anything except say his lines. He's full of sh*t is what he is.

Alec Baldwin has been and looked like a disheveled mess for many many years now. Starting with that rant calling his daughter a selfish little pig until now, killing a young woman on a set because he failed proper gun safety. He should be as liable as a drunk driver who ‘accidentally’ kills someone

Ya, I read it the same way too.

Exactly! Not to mention the fake tears ... and scene!

Very easy to blame a dead woman who no longer has a voice. I think his grief is real. However, is it grief for his dead cinematographer or is it grief for himself? ( meaning, holy ****, I killed someone and could be held responsible! No more babies for me!). That is the question the judge will have to ask him/ herself. Very preventable tragedy

In the real world? 100%. A film set is not the real world. In this case, most unfortunately.

Movies are not real life and if it is your sole paid job on set to handle weapons and make sure they don’t kill anyone then that is on you

Even if you checked the gun and saw a round in the gun, why would you think it's anything other than a blank? You're on a MOVIE SET for crying out loud! Why would you assume there's live rounds?

@@oggyreidmore they’re pretending he was playing around in his back yard or at the shooting range so they have something to blame a liberal over

@@glo1168 Yeah, probably. After all, Alec Baldwin spend 5 years mocking the dear leader on SNL. They're fuming for revenge.

just like clooney said he does

He’s one of the producers No guilt ! No feeling of responsibility.

No, it does not include 'checking the gun after it has handed to you'. Why do people make up stuff? If you maintain that it does, refer us to the document and the page that has this requirement of yours. If you can't, at least have the decency to admit that.

@@michelcouzijn5862 Its on their firearms safety section... many point including 'Check the firearm every time you take possession of it. Before each use, make sure the gun has been test-fired off stage and then ask to test fire it yourself. Watch the prop master check the cylinders and barrel to be sure no foreign object or dummy bullet has become lodged inside.'

This horrible tragic accident has all the ear marks of a set up. I hope they find out who it was.

Everyone is slamming Baldwin because he killed a mother, imagine if it was you, if you pulled the hammer back on a revolver and killed someone. You would be in jail until the court found you guilty or innocent. Alec Baldwin is not in jail or even facing criminal charges, justice is blind (unless you’re rich and famous).

People are slamming Baldwin because, regardless of where the live round came from, he's the one that fired the gun. If he had handled it properly, this never would have happened. Which doesn't remove culpability from the person who put a live round in a gun intended for use as a prop, obviously that shouldn't have happened and they should be held responsible as well.

@@kuuryotwo5153 He would of handle it properly if he was entrusted too do so. is that simple.

It couldn't have been a set up. He says he never pulled the trigger. So, there is a bit of a disconnect here.

do you believe Star Wars is real too?

You believe an actor because he’s showing you emotion?! 😂😂😂

Yaaaaaaaa, poor fella 🤣🤣🤣

Right and the trigger pulled itself. Let's go Biden!

Going to jail

Can’t ask your neighbours personal questions

G didn't ask because he's one of the worlds luckiest humans; all his fame and fortune at ABC is due to his time with Clinton in the White House, after which he was entirely disrespectful and traitorous to Clinton

Right. Its literally their job to ensure this doesnt happen. The only way to remove the responsibility of the armorer, is if the Directors assistant took the responsibility from her by getting the gun, loading the gun and giving it to Baldwin. There could be others who contributed, like an upset crew member, putting live rounds amongst blank rounds, but its still the responsibility of the armorer to protect the arms.

his head is empty!

He is an amazing actor

@@awrjkf You mean liar because those tears were fake too.

No, he always looks that rough. In in the photos before the incident he had those bags under his eyes.

He has 6 kids and a crazy wife he already has those bags.

@@twilit didn’t think of that lol!Could be that as well smh.

@Brian - There’s a sucker born every minute. - P.T. Barnum ☝️🥴

@Nec pluribus impar exactly

The person you feel so sorry for has 0% remorse. 0% guilt for having accidentally killed a woman, taken her life and taken a mother away from her son. And this poor guy you feel bad for doesn't have a shred of remorse or guilt. Regardless of whether it was accidental or not any decent, normal human being would feel guilt for having caused (even an accidental) death!! You feel sorry for a narcissist who has blamed the victim for her own death saying she made me point the gun at her. A person who says he has no guilt for taking a life even if that was an accident any normal person would feel guilty.

@@pinkrainbow1 funny but he has a huge amount of remorse at the end of the day he didn’t know nor did anyone else I would like you to go into his shoes where you have fatally shot someone without the intention in any means at all you can clearly see that so yeah I’m not sure if you watched it clearly and also read articles etc so just don’t make a thought he has killed someone but not intentionally

@@lewisboyko617 hey dumbass, go watch the interview. He clearly stated he has zero guilt

He didn't BLAME Helena, he just explained why he was holding that gun in that direction. People were unfairly claiming that you never hold a gun at a person on a set, that is unlesss you are actually being told to do that...

The lowest of the low!!!!!

NO

yes, a cascade of moments that lead to this accident. I feel for everyone, also Alec. He is in agony and needs to live with such a huge burden as of now. Very hard.

Nope. The main at fault his the lady that was in charge of the Armory.

I don't blame Baldwin at all. Everyone looking for a fall guy, but it ain't him.

@@mandofan2616 he still shouldn't have pointed the gun at someone, even if that someone is "the director of cinematography telling me where to point it for a scene". when she told him to adjust his angle in a way that would put her in the line of fire he should have refused and insisted that she, and the director in front/behind her, move out of the way, or that a safety screen be brought in. he's probably not responsible for her death, and most likely isn't guilty of even accidental homicide, but that was still negligent handling of a firearm.

If one of his kids had been in front of him, would he have been that trusting! Just a thought 🤔

Nah.. That sounds good in theory but what if you have to do the same take 200 times. There should simply never be a live round on any movieset, OR all movie guns should be fake. That seems like the most practical solution. These actors shoot movies for weeks on end.. the final responsibility cannot be on an actor. It has to be on the guy that is hired to carry that responsibility. I would say either all guns should be fake or there should never be any live ammo on set.. Simple!

To be honest, I've never heard "cold gun" used on set either. All guns are considered "cold" until loaded on set so there's no reason to declare it as such. Once they're loaded, the A.D.'s and P.A.'s call out "fire in the hole" or "hot weapon." For what it's worth.

the full thing is on hulu if you have it. It's not very interesting they just talk about people who worked on set filing lawsuits against him and the production and some other stuff that isn't very compelling.

@@CaptainKirk55 Thank you for filling me in. I certainly don't want another monthly bill, so I won't be paying for that.

Next he'll be saying he wasn't even there at that time.

Or he’ll lose his memory of everything.

STFU Trump fan.

Have you not even seen one action movie

@@allyrose6437 life is not an action movie. If I handed you a firearm and told you it wasn't loaded would you point it at someone and mess with it without checking it yourself?

@@tacticalpeacock4828 you know this was a movie set this happened on right?

@@allyrose6437 I sure do. Guns are not toys he should have checked it. I'm not taking someone's word when it comes to firearms and if it's loaded or not. He doest even know the proper terms and he claims to be so experienced. He called it a clip two times when in fact it's a magazine. And yes it matters cause a clip is a whole different thing. I've carried a gun every day for over 20 years. we can disagree and thats ok.

DID YOU KNOW THIS WAS A MOVIE SET? HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A MOVIE? Unbelievable ignorance.

what about the edits in the parts? 0:40 ----- 4:44 --- 5:52 ------ 8:06

No because this is a hollywood production to make him look good. Hes a libtard who played a shitty version of donald trump for years so hes a darling to the media. They cover for him

Irrelevant.

Or know basic gun safety🤷

It was an old old replica gun--- it may not have worked as properly --So, yes, the NEW, inexperienced prop girl, should have considered the state of the "weapon." The question IS: Where did the LIVE rounds come from, and WHY were they on set?

@@lutzaby1997 Why 'fairy tale version'? It makes sense, and there are several witnesses who can testify to Baldwin's account of the events.

@@michelcouzijn5862 who are you? Alec? You way too involved 🙄

@@perijetton9275 No, I am just someone who likes to stick to the facts. I guess that distinguishes you from me.

I tried to post a link to the official guide but the post kept getting taken down. It's very very clear on the procedures.

Agreed.

Alec Baldwin is a murderer and belongs in jail.

George wouldn't do that to his Hamptons buddy. He'll only go so far...

LMAO

He clearly is callous with a lack of emotion or remorse.

For sure i feel so had for him! Its not like he wanted her to die! Hes hurting too over all this

@@seahawks366 lol lol.

Oh yeah he’s really torn up lol. Biggest narcissist I’ve ever seen. He’s been in a ton of movies with guns. He’s not stupid. He WAS THE PRODUCER!

It's never Alec's job to check the gun, Armourers are the sole people responsible for that, as it's their job, I have family in the industry, one of whom is an armourer for films with over 20 years experience, I have seen how the checks are done, and one thing an experienced armourer will do (depending on who you hire with tons of experience) is when you load dummy rounds, you show the actor, and then you point it straight at the ground and pull the trigger to go through the rounds, it's how you do it with revolvers, so actors won't be scared if the gun discharges, in Alecs case, he was directed to pull back the hammer on an older revolver, which had the firing pin and no blocker, and that still has the same force behind it as pulling the trigger, to fire the shot, and that's what happened, all the blame should be on the inexperienced armourer, not him

@Alexis Byrd all excellent questions, I agree completely with your comments alec’s job was to start acting once he was given “all clear” from the prop person in charge of the prop guns on set.A horrible accident.

@AntiBigfootBiased oh shutup.

100% anyone who handles a gun should check it. Doesn’t mean he’s completely responsible but he bears some responsibility as a handler. I’ve been handling guns for almost 20 years now and I got my hunters safety certificate at 9 years old and they teach you to treat every gun like it is loaded. It is the “unloaded guns” that accidentally kill. I learned that at 9. Don’t touch a gun if you don’t know anything about common gun safety.

It’s many peoples fault not just Alec’s. It’s sad that everyone is just blaming him. Why because he’s had a drinking problem in the past etc.?! Because he has money, or because he’s well known. Always wants to blame the most known person but others were involved too.

Yeh considering there's gonna be court proceedings, I don't see that as a smart move at this time.

if he claims responsible he might as well handcuffs himself

Both the armorer and the actor should have a part to play in the gun being safe. It is never good for anyone to blindly trust what someone else has done with that gun. The armorer should show the actor that the gun is safe before handing it to them, and when loading the gun, the armorer should be made to show the actor each round being loaded. That allows both actor and armorer to cross check each other for safety.

How about the "Producer"?

@@ikas808 he's there to do script work and act. Guns being safe is not in his job description. He would have taken gun safety courses and had some sort of authorization if he was responsible.

If the actor is a liberal anti-gun nutjob anyone but the actor should be in charge of the gun.

Anyone who holds a gun is responsible for it

There's something much better in your power. Don't use real guns on movie sets.

@@pinkrainbow1 all guns are real. Gun safety needs to be taught and practiced by everyone including Alec Baldwin. Lately people refuse to learn gun safety. There are guns all over this country. Although murder by knife has steadily risen over the last decade I would hope that their parents would still teach their children not to mess around with sharp deadly objects such as knives. Also Baldwin says that he wasn’t handed the gun by an armorer but by a fellow producer so clearly no one was thinking about gun safety on that set. He pointed at the director full well knowing that guns can kill and he seems to be blaming the victim. Regardless, guns exist and common sense and practically would have made him think twice before shooting at anyone. Gun safety is the solution to gun violence. When my daughter was in elementary school I boy brought a gun to school to show it off. Because the other kids knew gun safety a potentially deadly situation was stopped. It’s all about teaching, learning and practicing gun safety. In the ABC interview he was using his hand as a fake gun and pointing it toward someone. Gun safety dictates that you don’t do that. In summary he killed one and injured another and he still didn’t learn gun safety. That’s just ignorant.

@@shellyscholz1256 Prop guns don't have to be real in any way. they could be designed to be solid throughout with no way for anything to be inside them.

@@OdditiesandRarities that increases the chance that actors become numb to the danger of guns. Clearly Baldwin didn’t learn anything about gun safety since he pointed his pretend gun at three different people in the interview. Crazily the first person he pointed his pretend gun at was the one with the camera.

@@pinkrainbow1 yes, it amazes me that you and I are the only ones I have found to state the obvious so maybe it is a bigger problem from a perception point of view