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Originally Posted by Ooloo
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Alec immediately trying to shift blame to who handed him a "hot gun". Alec, you don't point a gun at somebody and pull the trigger, unless you are 1000% certain it is safe to do so. Are you 12 years old? This is basic firearm safety. It doesn't matter if you think it's a prop, all it takes is one simple mistake to end a life when a gun is involved.
Also he's a smug prick and I hope he goes to prison.
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I'm a licensed firearm owner. I take yearly refresher courses (free at my club)
I've heard this argument all day, I have one word for all of you: Bullshit.
Actors fire "prop guns" at people all day long, and we pay them good money for them to do it. Prop guns are glorified "cap guns" that we played with as kids.
"Prop guns" do not have the ability to fire projectile cartridges. These do not require the hand off transfer checks that become second nature to responsible gun owners.
If someone hands you a firearm, under ideal conditions, do so muzzle down, breach open, mag-well empty.
If they do not, it is still proper to receive the firearm muzzle down, then checking breach and mag yourself.
As far as prop guns go, like I said, they are not designed to fire projectiles, ever.
So, somehow a projectile firing weapon made it to the set of the film, through the prop department, and into the hands of the actor, ALL WITH A LIVE CARTRIDGE INSIDE IT.
This is 100% the fault of the prop master et al, Alec Baldwin is as much a victim as the people hit by the bullets.
disclaimer: I am not a fan of Alec Baldwin.