In some universes, failing to personally check that a lethal “weapon of war” is actually unloaded, then pointing it at a human being and pulling the trigger, could very well be cause for a charge of negligent homicide. Add to this his pattern and practice of recklessly and wantonly causing physical harm to individuals. But in our universe, one can justifiably expect our DOJ to interject itself and give him a pass, given his devotion to DOJ politics.
How about this. If you’re a millionaire from making films, quite often films in which you work with real guns, is it really so hard to learn a thing or two about guns?
If you are also anti-gun and say guns kill too many people, would you not desire to learn gun safety since you’re handling them as part of your career?
Further, if you’re a producer, should you not know and adhere to industry standards when it comes to safety?
Granted, there were multiple points of failure but he was two of those.
Producer? Run a tight/safe production instead of having Union crew member walk off the set due to safety concerns.
Actor with gun in hand and the one to pull the trigger? Learn about what you’re doing.
Armorer setting out a tray of guns for the assistant director to choose from? Know your job. From what I understand, she should have been the one handing Baldwin the gun. She and the actor that uses the gun should be the only two touching it. The rest of the time, they should be locked up.
Assistant director handing a gun to someone and declaring Cold Gun? Better really trust that young armorer or learn a little something about guns.
The production was cutting corners and was also unprofessional.
If I hired a dipstick girl as an armorer and then shot someone due to neither I or the dipstick properly checking the gun, I would consider it my fault.
I don’t see giving him a pass.
He pointed a gun at someone and pulled the trigger.
He was wrong on so many levels.
How about negligently killed someone?