[realcleanguy]

This will set new precedence for case law. If they can’t prove who loaded the gun, the shooter cannot be charged.

[greeneyes]

This will set new precedence for case law. If they can’t prove who loaded the gun, the shooter cannot be charged.
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Not according to some lawyer’s opinions I have read. Under the law, as written and interpreted, Baldwin was responsible to check any gun he was going use and the charge is negligent homicide.

He also violated the safety rule about never point a gun at someone you don’t intend to kill — and since the lady was not an actor, there was no justifiable excuse for even pointing it at her, let alone actually pulling the trigger.

[rktman]

Come on mannnnn. It was the gun that was responsible.

[old curmudgeon]

I don’t know what will happen under criminal law, but:

Every person who takes training from any government approved instructor, as for concealed carry, is taught that he/she must not point the gun at anyone that is not a threat, whether the gun is loaded or unloaded.

Further, it is considered standard practice to inspect any gun handed to you for any reason, to determine whether it is loaded or unloaded.

Take your gun to any reputable gun dealer and offer it to him for sale and see what he does. He will immediately check it for hot or cold. If it is a semi, he will rack the slide and lock it open. A very careful guy will drop the mag before he racks it.

So, bottom line. The girl has not done anything criminal.
Baldwin probably has a civil case against her.

As for Baldwin, the outlook should be grim. Just as the parent who leaves his gun on the coffee table to be picked up by a child, Baldwin is responsible for anything that happens with the gun once that gun is in his possession, criminally, morally, etc.

He is in very big trouble.

[Leep]

A good way for someone to get away with killing someone?

[digger48]

there was only one person involved who pointed a gun at a human being and pulled the trigger

whether one knows if it is loaded or not, you just dont do that

even when play acting

[Lurker]

“ If they can’t prove who loaded the gun, the shooter cannot be charged.”

Bull crap.

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[Robert357]

This was clearly negligent discharge at a minimum. If so it really doesn't matter who loaded the firearm

[Scrambler Bob]

So, down at the gun club, we will put our pistols in a bag, and blindfolded, pick one , load it, and return it.

Better yet, invite another gun club over and swap bags (wearing rubber gloves).

Load and return.

So - Who loaded that gun?