Prop Gun Fired By Alec Baldwin Kills 1 Injures 1

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bigdaddy said:
I’m hearing they knew there were live rounds on set. Just rumor right now but if so, and he knew that was a possibility, then that’s at the least manslaughter. I would imagine this film is canned and the lawsuits will be flying soon
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He was handed a gun that was declared "cold".

I don't see that as manslaughter for him unless he was doing something stupid like pointing it at the Dir of Photography as a joke or something.

If charges are to be filed it will be more in the nature of why was this mistake made and how did the gun contain a live round.
 
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volinbham said:
He was handed a gun that was declared "cold".

I don't see that as manslaughter for him unless he was doing something stupid like pointing it at the Dir of Photography as a joke or something.

If charges are to be filed it will be more in the nature of why was this mistake made and how did the gun contain a live round.
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He pointed a gun and killed someone. It’s his job as the man who holds the gun to assure it’s not a live round. It’s manslaughter
 
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bigdaddy said:
He pointed a gun and killed someone. It’s his job as the man who holds the gun to assure it’s not a live round. It’s manslaughter
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His contract no doubt expunges him from any liability as long as he's performing within the parameters of the script and/or the direction of movie personnel.
 
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golfballs said:
That not applicable to criminal charges.
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Bingo. It’s fire arm safety and his responsibility as the possessor of the hand gun. Dummy round or not it’s his fault. And since he hates guns it’s no wonder he’s an idiot when it comes to gun safety
 
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CubsFanTN said:
You think they could find him grossly negligent if he was perfectly following directions? Honest question, no vitriol. I have no dog in this fight, just interested.
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I think they can find him at fault for sure. It’s a real firearm and his responsibility
 
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CubsFanTN said:
You think they could find him grossly negligent if he was perfectly following directions? Honest question, no vitriol. I have no dog in this fight, just interested.
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Maybe. But this is such an unusual situation I have no idea
 
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bigdaddy said:
I think they can find him at fault for sure. It’s a real firearm and his responsibility
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Gotcha. I don't think anything will ultimately happen to him, but this thing about the crew being apparently mistreated and a bunch of them leaving the set in protest shortly before the incident...I think there's something to that.
 
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I find it extremely unlikely Baldwin personally, as the actor, will face criminal charges. From some of the things I've been hearing liability as a producer is certainly on the table.
 
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bigdaddy said:
Bingo. It’s fire arm safety and his responsibility as the possessor of the hand gun. Dummy round or not it’s his fault. And since he hates guns it’s no wonder he’s an idiot when it comes to gun safety
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You're reaching. He's an actor. He isn't trained to use a firearm. In his mind the weapon is harmless, as it should be.
 
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hndog609 said:
I find it extremely unlikely Baldwin personally, as the actor, will face criminal charges. From some of the things I've been hearing liability as a producer is certainly on the table.
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there's a chance for negligence on the set

definitely ripe for a civil suit from the victim's family
 
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K-town Vol Fan said:
You're reaching. He's an actor. He isn't trained to use a firearm. In his mind the weapon is harmless, as it should be.
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Wrong it’s a real fire arm with known live rounds on the set. He knew that. He’s at fault here 100%
 
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I’ll add this as well. If you are handling live fire arms, actor or not, I guarantee you should be trained. If you aren’t that doesn’t excuse you. It’s your responsibility of the person holding the weapon to know how to handle it. You don’t get a pass. It’s a lethal weapon and your responsibility to know how to properly check, handle, and discharge the weapon
 
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