Alec Baldwin Lost Any Credible Defense When He Violated The First Rule Of Gun Safety

News broke Thursday saw Alec Baldwin, actor, being charged with two counts each of involuntary killing and manslaughter for his role in the filming of “Rust” Halyna Hutchins (42), is a cinematographer. The incident occurred in New Mexico. Each count carries an 18-month maximum sentence. However, prosecutors have added a firearms enhancement that will put Halyna Hutchins behind bars for five years.

It is hard to see how Baldwin couldn’t have been charged with at least involuntary manslaughter. The first rule of gun safety is you don’t point a gun a something unless you intend to shoot it. Even if you believe the gun is unloaded, you don’t point it directly at others.

Baldwin didn’t follow basic gun safety when he shot his cinematographer, Hutchins. Anyone who has been to the shooting range would know that this is something they should be taught. Baldwin, an actor who has appeared in many movies that used guns over the years, should have this explanation explained to him numerous times.

Baldwin is a member of the Actors Equity Association. clearly states Its website contains the rules for firearm use:

“Treat all guns as if they are loaded and deadly.”

“Never point a firearm at anyone including yourself. Always cheat the shot by aiming to the right or left of the target character.”

“Check the firearm every time you take possession of it.”

“Live ammunition may not be brought into the theatre.”

Baldwin’s repeated claim that he never pulled the gun trigger is not credible, as an FBI forensic report released in August concluded the firearm couldn’t have gone off unless someone pulled the trigger. It would have no relevance if the firearm had gone off unless someone pulled the trigger. If he hadn’t pointed his gun at her, it wouldn’t have mattered if he had pulled the trigger.

Baldwin has tried many times to avoid criminal charges by blaming other people. For example, even if a staffer notified Baldwin that the gun was unloaded, the first rule of gun safety ultimately makes the accident Baldwin’s responsibility.

As Matt Hutchins, Halyna’s husband, told NBC’s Hoda Kotb in an interview, “The idea that the person holding the gun and causing it to discharge is not responsible is absurd.”

As the executive producer “Rust,” Baldwin could also be responsible for two previous accidental gun discharges that occurred on the set, due to his presence on-site. He was also responsible for the crew. He hired Hannah Gutierrez (a novice armorer), who was unsure of her competence. This decision was likely to save the production money but it also meant that there was a chance of something going wrong.

Baldwin is clearly sorry for the tragedy. According to news reports, he was indeed undoubtedly truly sorry for this tragedy. “inconsolable,” but that doesn’t help him either. Negligent manslaughter is still possible if you drive recklessly and cause the death of another person. The fact that the accident was a terrible accident is irrelevant. The death could have been avoided if they had taken the necessary precautions.

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