Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on set that was loaded, and kills someone

Oct 21, 2021
9:14:20pm

Mr. Rumsfield Contributor

How in the world does a loaded gun make it on set??

Alec Baldwin Fires Prop Gun on Set, Killing Cinematographer, Injuring Director

The Santa Fe County sheriff’s office confirmed that Baldwin fired the stunt gun, which reportedly contained live rounds instead of blanks.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/alec-baldwin-film-rust-stunt-gun-misfire-kills-crew-member-wounds-another

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Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on set that was loaded, and kills someone

Mr. Rumsfield

10/21/21 9:14pm

Again? You'd think he would learn.

kccougar

10/21/21 9:16pm

dumb joke but it made me laugh because

run26

10/21/21 9:49pm

First time I’m swing it. Funny because I get annoyed when something is repeated

ColonelMustard

10/21/21 11:32pm

Again?

Hinta

10/21/21 9:16pm

SGC

JOPE

10/21/21 9:16pm

Sounds like it was a real gun and not a prop.

Corn Pop

10/21/21 9:18pm

They use real guns..with blanks/squi s. Bur h2avily conteolled peocess.

CarolinaCoug

10/21/21 9:38pm

"Prop guns" can qualify as firearms. Should never be pointed at someone.

CougieMcCougFace

10/21/21 9:40pm

Sounds like a murder mystery plot.

stenso

10/21/21 9:21pm

Very irresponsible set. Wow. You don't play with the guns even if you think

777

10/21/21 9:25pm

Someone screwed up..gu2ssing the firearms guy

CarolinaCoug

10/21/21 9:39pm

Holy cow. How tragic. I feel awful both for the families of the victims and for Baldwin.

cheezedawg

10/21/21 9:26pm

I'll never forget when Phineas Bogg died. It ruined one of my favorite shows

Belboz

10/21/21 9:26pm

I’ve seen at least five different cop shows with this exact plot line.

Spiff

10/21/21 9:28pm

This sounds like a ridiculous movie plot. What the crap?!?

Socrates Johnson

10/21/21 9:33pm

Quite a few actors have actually been charged with murder

AZ Coug

10/21/21 9:35pm

RE: Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on set that was loaded, and kills someone

tjngirlz

10/21/21 9:36pm

This is weird there is serious firearm protocols for movies

CarolinaCoug

10/21/21 9:37pm

Yeah, how does an actor end up with a gun with live ammunition? Just

rocker

10/21/21 9:45pm

Do we know it was live ammo?

cougaman

10/21/21 9:47pm

I’m sure we don’t. Just saw one report that it was but

rocker

10/21/21 9:58pm

Were both hit with 1 shot, or was it 2 shots? I know you don't know this, but it

cougaman

10/21/21 10:02pm

The article said “meant to be loaded with blanks” as if it weren’t. But then

ColonelMustard

10/21/21 11:39pm

A blank can still be lethal

molodyets

10/21/21 9:59pm

There’s usually not a projectile with blanks. Just the gunpowder in the shell. Hence why they’re blanks.

Spiff

10/21/21 10:03pm

Blanks have to be encased in brass or other metal

USMCdad

10/21/21 10:06pm

I didn’t realize the adapter we put on our M16s stopped anything when we went to the field to fire blanks. I thought it

Spiff

10/21/21 10:19pm

And usually a wad. Like USMC said, there will often be some sort of projectile. A kid in St G killed himself anfew

molodyets

10/21/21 10:12pm

There has to be paper or cotton or some other substance to block the gunpowder.

BYU-Ite

10/21/21 10:30pm

How do real bullets magically end up on set if the Plan is for blanks? Seems

ColonelMustard

10/21/21 11:36pm

Just spitballing here but the dialogue may have sounded like this:

Alec Baldwin Fires Prop Gun on Set, Killing Cinematographer, Injuring Director

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