I just can't agree either. If I hand you a gun and tell you it's unloaded, would you point it at your head and pull the trigger? I mean, that's pretty much what happened here.This is only my opinion. The film company hired another company to train the actors and manage the firearms and ammunition. That company failed in its duty to do so and should be held accountable without question. However, as I understand it, the firearms company handed a loaded firearm to the actor and told him it was a "cold" firearm. I don't care who the actor was. He did use the firearm in a negligent manner but only after being told it was benign. In my mind it is the same as giving a vehicle to an actor. It would be inspected to be a safe vehicle but the actor can't drive it into a group of people. However, it is the responsibility of the management of the film company to ensure that the firearms company is doing its job properly and from what I understand that wasn't done. There were several other incidents prior to the fatal one that if the incidents had been investigated and acted on would have prevented the fatal.
As an actor, I don't hold Baldwin that responsible for the fatal. A minor charge if anything. However, as the owner and managing person I hold him totally responsible for the death and should face severe penalty up to and including long time jail time.
Every single gun that has ever come into my shop, I visually check...no exceptions, even if I watch the owner check it first. And, rule number 1 was completely ignored for entertainment purposes, err, money.
That's why I made my last comment about this going either way for AB. Yes, the company in charge of this ALSO holds responsibility for this but I do not feel it's limited to them. Furthermore, he hired them and was responsible for those critical decisions. Ultimately, I do not feel that ignorance is a legit defense for pointing any gun at anything and not being responsible for damages done. Particularly when handling guns is part of his job and as producer.
Unfortunate...of course. But preventable if only he had followed the single most basic rule of gun handling. The absolute minimum was disregarded.
As 7br said, I respect your opinion and it's ok to disagree.
Bottom line, does a jury find the other girl 100% responsible or that she and Baldwin share responsibility for a tragic but preventable outcome from THEIR actions.