‘Rust’ Script Supervisor Sues Alec Baldwin and Film Producers

Variety ^ | November 17, 2021 | Gene Maddaus

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 Live ammunition was allowed onto the set despite the fact that live ammunition is never to be used nor brought onto any studio lot or stage.

 Alec Baldwin intentionally, without just cause or excuse, cocked and fired the loaded gun even though the upcoming scene to be filmed did not call for the cocking and firing of a firearm.

 Alec Baldwin intentionally, without just cause or excuse, fired the gun towards individuals, including Plaintiff, Ms. Hutchins, and Mr. Souza, even though protocol was not to do so.

 The gun was handed to Alec Baldwin by the Assistant Director. Guns are never to be handed to an actor by anyone other than the Prop Master or Armorer. Mr. Baldwin, being an industry veteran, knew that the gun in question should not have been handed to him by the Assistant Director and he also knew that he could not rely upon the Assistant Director’s representation that it was a “cold gun” and that the gun was safe to use.

 The industry wide safety bulletin for use of firearms mandates that all firearms are to be treated as though they are loaded because, as Alec Baldwin knew, guns are inherently dangerous weapons. Alec Baldwin should have assumed that the gun in question was loaded unless and until it was demonstrated to him or checked by him that it was not loaded. He had no right to rely upon some alleged statement by the Assistant Director that it was a “cold gun”. Mr. Baldwin cannot hide behind the Assistant Director to attempt to excuse the fact that he did not check the gun himself.

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This article includes the]the lawsuit. It would not take the full summary from the suit in the excerpt, so the rest is here. They seem to be implying Baldwin intentionally fired at them thinking the gun was not loaded. Some of the issues they mention on weapons control have been mentioned here. The picture was insured by Chubb for $6 million, about the production costs. I assume the insurer will try not to pay.

 Alec Baldwin, without just cause or excuse, failed to check the gun to see if the firearm was loaded.

 The industry norm is that the Armorer hands the gun to the Actor and demonstrates to the Actor, in this case Alec Baldwin, that the gun chambers are empty. Alec Baldwin knew that this was the norm and that it was not followed. The industry norm and safety bulletin mandates that no one shall be issued a firearm until he or she is trained in safe handling, safe use, the safety lock, and proper firing procedures. Alec Baldwin knew that these were the safety protocols and chose to ignore them.

 All guns and ammunition are supposed to be secured throughout the production. The Armorer is required to keep all guns and ammunitions locked up, or to stay with the guns and ammunition until they are used. Instead, the Armorer allowed guns and ammunition to be left unattended on a rolling cart outside the Church at midday on Thursday during the lunch break.

[Fireone]

Industry standard does not supersede the #1&2 rules in handling a firearm.
#1. Treat all firearms as if they were loaded
#2. Never point a firearm at anything you don’t want to shoot.
It’s not a difficult concept. Actions have consequences.

[joma89]

Baldwin needs to be destroyed because of his criminal act. And why has he still not been arrested?

[HighSierra5]

Treat a gun like a rattlesnake.

[vivenne]

I still haven’t figured out her cause of action. How was she harmed?

[Bullish]

The idiot Alec Baldwin should never be allowed on another movie set. Period.

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She claims to have experienced emotional trauma. She was surprised by the loud gunshot, saw someone next to her shot and killed, and was the one who called 911.

It is the opposite of the criminal issues, where an ordinary person would have been charged with manslaughter or murder by now. Everyone seems to want to get some settlement from Baldwin, the producers, and the insurance company, all of which have mucho dinero.

[Cowgirl of Justice]

If I shot someone intentionally or accidentally, I would have been arrested and most likely still be behind bars.

What is going on???!!! This guy has a well documented anger problem and is still walking around free???!!!

The woman he killed was just buried and Alec’s wife is posting about all the love her kids have for her. This is just unbelievable.

[eyeamok]

He should be criminally charged and prosecuted, he deserves his chance to make his case to a Jury, just like Rittenhouse

[FatherofFive]

I still haven’t figured out her cause of action. How was she harmed?

Suing for an ad lib? Yeah, crazy

[ronnie raygun]

couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy, arrogant scumbag murders an employee. Why is he still walking free?

[Texan4Life]

New search warrant details possible source of live bullet in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/search-warrant-details-source-live-bullet-fatal-rust/story?id=81478157