Don't know if true, but I read the young woman Armorer was the daughter of a famous Armorer of Hollywood. If true, she lost her career. HER first obligation was to ensure there were NO live rounds on set. Yes, I also read that some grips or such knew it was a real pistol and went out with their own live rounds for target shooting. They should also be held accountable.
Still, the Armorer not to check the weapon for live rounds that was supposedly sitting on some tray that she didn't keep in custody, was the most egregious of all the errors. Baldwin screwed up by pointing and pulling the trigger, half cocked or not or what ever he thought...he didn't check the rounds for live, dummies, or blanks. There are many guilty parties in this senseless death.
And yet Balwin is continuing the production of the movie. You'd think he would have the honor cut his losses. I can see the ending credit, "In Memory of Her Name"
It's amazing when watching all crime and war movies with guns blasting from every scene, no gets shot in real life.
[And yet Baldwin is continuing the production of the movie.]
Oh my gosh...
Baldwin over-ruled her about guns on set and took the authority away from her is my understanding. She was not in control of weaponry.
Would anyone here not look at a weapon they were using?
Her Dad is Thell Reed. When he was much younger he was a noted fast draw expert, and shot at the now legendary “Leatherslap” matches with Jeff Cooper and Jack Weaver, both of who had great influence on the modern technique of the pistol. Next to Arjo Ojalla, he was probably the best of the movie firearms trainers for westerns.