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Gun that killed Halyna Hutchins used by crew off-set for fun: report
NY Post ^ | October 24, 2021 | Patrick Reilly

Posted on 10/24/2021 8:34:41 AM PDT by conservative98

The prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a New Mexico movie set had been used by crew members offsite for fun, a new report claims.

The gun, which was fired by Alec Baldwin on the set of the movie “Rust,” may have even been loaded with live rounds when it was used for what was essentially target practice, TMZ reported.

Multiple sources connected to the production of the film told TMZ that the gun was fired at off-the-clock gatherings – which could explain how a live round found its way into the gun’s chamber.

Another source who was on set told the outlet that when cops arrived they found live ammo and blank rounds stored in the same area, where the fatal mix-up could have occurred.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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To: Lurker

I hope for better things than that.


61 posted on 10/24/2021 9:13:30 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: xxqqzz

“I thought mid 19th century small arms did not have the velocity of current weapons. It seems like it would be hard to kill one person and wound another with the same bullet.”

A standard lead 45 Colt round would easily sail through a skinny Hollywood girl and right into the next person. When the army accepted that Colt and it’s round, it was intended to hit and bring down a horse from 100 yards. That was literally the standard.


62 posted on 10/24/2021 9:13:39 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: going hot

The photogs husband is a lawyer for a powerhouse law firm.


63 posted on 10/24/2021 9:14:48 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: EEGator

Brian who? I heard about the French ‘Laundry’ and grabem nuisance a while back......................


64 posted on 10/24/2021 9:15:05 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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To: DesertRhino

The Rookie has announced they’ll only use airsoft guns going forward. I do know that some (many?) productions add muzzle flash and other effects in digitally. It often looks fake though.


65 posted on 10/24/2021 9:15:12 AM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: rarestia

maybe there was magical metamorphosis going on that we are unaware of. Like lead turning to gold, etc.


66 posted on 10/24/2021 9:16:20 AM PDT by silent majority rising
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To: DesertRhino

Yes


67 posted on 10/24/2021 9:16:54 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
I think Alec was involved with the victim. He did NOT follow ANY of the rules....

I have no problem with the armorer.

68 posted on 10/24/2021 9:17:33 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: DesertRhino

“not needed”

No argument here.

But by the time these liberals get through this mess there will be major changes made. I would not be surprised if real guns and ammo are banned from most major sets with CGI filling in the gap.

They may even go further and ban anything that even looks like a weapon including fake guns. Sounds absolutely crazy but I would not be surprised.


69 posted on 10/24/2021 9:18:00 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: dynachrome

Agree.


70 posted on 10/24/2021 9:18:07 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: DesertRhino
If that's what happened, then someone should be charged with manslaughter.

This was a low budget production so they're playing the price in future lawsuits.

71 posted on 10/24/2021 9:19:17 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: SoCal Pubbie

Sounds about right. And I think guns in westerns face way more audience scrutiny overall. So that combined with no mods needed to run them on blanks means they use a lot of real ones in that genre. The old five in one blank was used in almost every western ever seen. Run through real guns. Not as easy with semi-autos.

https://www.westernstageprops.com/5-in-1-Brass-Blank-Ammunition-p/sa13b.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-in-1_blank_cartridge


72 posted on 10/24/2021 9:19:56 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: DesertRhino

The problem isnt gun control (to use a horrible term), it was ammunition control and education.

While working at Ruger we had guns all over the place. Ammo, however was strictly controlled and locked up. Education provided a culture of NOT LIVE ROUNDS ANYWHERE except the ranges with entrance and exit checks by two employees. Guards at employee entrances screening with metal detectors incoming and exiting employees.


73 posted on 10/24/2021 9:20:05 AM PDT by griffin
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To: rktman

Some guy, IDK. I’ve moved on to something called “bitcoin” and tulips...


74 posted on 10/24/2021 9:20:31 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: xxqqzz
However, I thought mid 19th century small arms did not have the velocity of current weapons. It seems like it would be hard to kill one person and wound another with the same bullet. I am suspicious of that story.

A few notes:
-Mid 19th century arms, especially a .44, have lethality equal to or greater than current sidearms.
--The firearm was likely a modern recreation firearm such as those made by Uberti or Cimmaron, not a historical piece. Such firearms, for safety reasons, can handle the pressures of modern ammunition.
-Multiple credible reports cite the shot as a "through and through" where the single round passed through Halyna Hutchin's lower torso, missing bone, and struck Joel Souza, who was behind her, in the clavicle.

75 posted on 10/24/2021 9:21:51 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: All
Interesting interview with John Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard) on NewsMaxTV. He is 2nd amendment supporter and shares his experiences using prop guns and real guns on TV/ movie sets.

URL with embedded link to John Schneider interview.

John Schneider -NewsMaxTV
76 posted on 10/24/2021 9:22:06 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: Mr. K
Even though he’s a liberal gun-control douchebag I still feel bad for the guy.

Save it for someone who deserves it.

77 posted on 10/24/2021 9:24:15 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: silent majority rising

Those dastardly bullets keeping their alchemy secrets to themselves!


78 posted on 10/24/2021 9:24:36 AM PDT by rarestia (Repeal the 17th Amendment and ratify Article the First to give the power back to the people!)
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To: plain talk

Fully agree with you. There -will- be a raft of new rules and changes. That relieves them of needing for someone to be prosecuted.


79 posted on 10/24/2021 9:25:23 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: griffin

Exactly.


80 posted on 10/24/2021 9:26:02 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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