Alec Baldwin Requested Larger Gun Before Fatal Shooting on 'Rust' Movie Set, Police Say

Newsweek ^ | 12/16/2021 | AILA SLISCO

[marcusmaximus]

Baldwin lied when he said that he had no input into selecting the weapon he used to blast the cinematographer in her chest and kill her.

[dynachrome]

“Too bad I accidently bleached all my emails”.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

He had input as to the type of gun he wanted. He didn't select personally the individual gun that was handed to him. I think that is his point.

That being said, he still is responsible.

[marcusmaximus]

Baldwin DID select the individual gun. It’s part of the search warrant request by the police.

“Alec was shown a Colt with a brown handle, and a cherry handle, and he ultimately chose the one with the brown handle.”

[Jonny7797]

his assumption violated the basic gun rules that resulted in killing someone. That’s manslaughter.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Well then nevermind. I was commenting only on the post that omitted that fact, and just said “I want a bigger gun”.

[1Old Pro]

manslaughter.

Yep

[wally_bert]

He would have asked for a loudener if possible.

https://youtu.be/-WKM9GDuX0Y

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

“He said he requested a bigger gun, and she also showed him different styles of knives for the production,”

Alec also claimed the knife through itself.

[Sans-Culotte]

But he never pulled the trigger!! /s

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Who said he Assumed? Is it a quote from Alec or someones opinion?

[KarlInOhio]

A bigger gun? Did he want the .88 Magnum from Johnny Dangerously? It shoots through schools (and cinematographers and directors...)

[SteveH]

i think maybe that the issue revolves (sorry) around the unattended tray. why was the tray unattended? it breaks the chain of custody. my uneducated understanding is that breaking the chain of custody is a no-no because it violates protocol and also effectively blurs responsibility. a gun safe should have been used instead of a tray. who broke the protocol? was the gunsmith at the tray but was required to be elsewhere by her supervisor? thus this is apparently how a homicide count is transmogrified into an administrative rule infraction. are we not entertained?

[shoff]

This is my pistol

This is my gun

One is for killing

The others for fun

[Sarah Barracuda]

Baldwin wanted Hutchins dead, for what reason I guess we will find out in time

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

“How do you mean? With a cloth?”

[yoe]

The trigger did it!

Who pulled the trigger.....?

[Chode]

gun envy?

[gov_bean_ counter]

He has a hold dozen. Hildren. I’d say the gun he has is more than adequate…

[PGR88]

He wanted something to match his psychopath ego