USA – -(AmmoLand.com)- Anti-gun activist and general enemy to the 2nd Amendment, Alec Baldwin, shows his hypocrisy and lack of personal responsibility in the recent homicide of his Cinematographer and injury of his set Director.
There is a general protection being put in place for Alec Baldwin within the liberal media world and Twitter-verse.
The overall notion among his supporters is that Baldwin is not responsible for his actions that resulted in the death of Halyna Hutchins.
If a prominent Conservative made a mistake like this, the world would be on fire and gun owners would be the target of attack. Because the liberal left holds higher value to protecting their own rather than protecting moral integrity and value, we will watch this debacle slip to the pits of hell in a mad rush to protect one of their own.
Known for his disdain toward the right of the people to keep and bear arms while exercising his own right to use guns for his financial benefit on the movie set, the actor ends the life of an innocent woman. In a typical avoidance of personal responsibility for his actions, Alec Baldwin reportedly asked why was he given a “hot gun” after he accidentally fatally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and injured director Joel Souza, on the set of the upcoming Western, Rust, in New Mexico on Thursday.
Let’s set the record straight and understand exactly who Baldwin is when it comes to his views on the rights of his fellow American Citizens with respect to gun ownership.
In a horrible hit Tweet against American Patriot and 2nd Amendment Champion Dana Loesch, Baldwin had this to say: “I see that @Dloesch wants to “take back the truth.” And she doesn’t care how many dead bodies she has to step over in that pursuit. The Second Amendment is not a moral credit card that buys you all the guns you want. That law needs to be rethought.” 7:46AM Mar 5, 2018.
I see that @DLoesch wants to “take back the truth.”
And she doesn’t care how many dead bodies she has to step over in that pursuit.
The Second Amendment is not a moral credit card that buys you all the guns you want.
That law needs to be rethought.— AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) March 5, 2018
In 2017, Baldwin tweeted about a fatal police shooting that took place in Huntington Beach, California, in which the Actor sarcastically wrote, “I wonder how it must feel to wrongfully kill someone…”
I wonder how it must feel to wrongfully kill someone…https://t.co/WE6QsAAXGI
— AlecBaldwin (@AlecBaldwln____) September 23, 2017
According to the LA Times, Three crew members who were present at the Bonanza Creek Ranch set on Saturday said they were particularly concerned about two accidental prop gun discharges. Baldwin’s stunt double accidentally fired two rounds Saturday after being told that the gun was “cold” — two crew members who witnessed the episode told the Los Angeles Times.
According to the LA Times, Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was huddled around a monitor lining up her next camera shot when she was accidentally killed by the “prop gun” fired by Baldwin. Crew members had already shouted “cold gun” on the set. The filmmaking team was lining up its camera angles and had yet to retreat to the video village, (an on-set area where the crew gathers to watch filming from a distance via a monitor.) Instead, the B-camera operator was on a dolly with a monitor, checking out the potential shots. Hutchins was also looking at the monitor from over the operator’s shoulder, as was the movie’s director, Joel Souza, who was crouching just behind her. Baldwin removed the gun from its holster once without incident, but the second time, the live round was shot, penetrating Hutchins near her shoulder, then continued through to Souza. Hutchins immediately fell to the ground as crew members applied pressure to her wound in an attempt to stop the bleeding. The person in charge of overseeing the gun props, known as the “Armorer,” was 24-year-old Hannah Gutierrez Reed. Reed could not be reached for comment at the time but has since been reported to have said, that she almost didn’t take the job, as head armorer, because she wasn’t sure if she was “ready” for it, according to Insider.com.
“There should have been an investigation into what happened,” a crew member said. “There were no safety meetings. There was no assurance that it wouldn’t happen again. All they wanted to do was rush, rush, rush.”
According to an on-set source, the Director had called for another “take” when Baldwin (jokingly) remarked, “Another take? How about I just fuckin’ shoot the both of ya?”
Alec Baldwin would be the first to take away your right to keep and bear arms if given the opportunity. As a matter of fact, his previous track record shows his exact intentions of how willing he is to violate the rights of his own fellow citizens. Alec Baldwin is ultimately Responsible for his actions. The person handling the firearm is responsible for the firearm. But what do we hear from this man’s supporters immediately after the devastating tragedy that took an innocent life? A complete disregard for personal responsibility of course.
In a desperate attempt to blame their political opposition, some even tried redirecting the focus from Baldwin’s actions to Trump supporters: Twitter Troll, Joshua Okada (2cowboybebop8991) had this to say:
“Alec Baldwin accidentally shoots two people with a prop gun one person dead the other injured Automatically Trump supporters are trying to blame Alec Baldwin for the horrible accident instead of trying to send prayers to family of lost one and injured.”
Johannes Velterop @villavelius Tweeted: “Might the prop gun have been secretly loaded with real bullets by a Trump supporter, to punish Alec Baldwin for his Trump parodies? Should be a line of inquiry.”
Throughout the mad rush of left-wing Twitter support for Baldwin, rational thought has made it way through the insanity. Prominent Political Commentator, Tim Pool is one of several recognizing the irrational support for a lack of personal accountability and he Tweeted the following: “Anyone tweeting that this is not Alec Baldwin’s fault will never be allowed anywhere near my range or my guns.”
Sheriff Clarke, David A. Clarke, Jr. @SheriffClarke had this to say: “Alec Baldwin was “told” the gun was unloaded? You mean he took it for granted and didn’t double check it himself? Typical anti gun liberal. Knows nothing about gun safety. No doubt he didn’t know how to check it himself and he should have.”
In response to the incident and Baldwin’s 2018 Tweet, Dan Loesch recently responded with: “No, it’s not just the armorer’s responsibility. This is basic firearms 101: Either know what you’re handling and take responsibility for where your barrel is pointed or don’t handle a firearm in film or life — especially when you’re the exec producer and lead talent on set. Your level of celebrity doesn’t absolve you of this responsibility or justify recklessness. I would not set foot on a range with anyone who believed that they are not responsible for what happens when they handle a firearm, full stop.”
The most important component we can apply to this scenario is the full responsibility of Baldwin’s actions on him for not carefully controlling the firearm and using it safely. This is not the responsibility of anyone other than Baldwin himself.
Would Keanu Reeves make this kind of mistake. No. Why? Because gun owners work hard to integrate safety and procedural firearms processes. It becomes inherent in the mindset of gun owners because they care. Gun-owners take safety seriously. It would seem, Hollywood elitists have no real accountability for their own actions. Maybe that is a result of the fantasy culture within which they live.
Liberals cannot be trusted with firearms. Their disdain toward the rights they represent, their lack of personal responsibility when handling them, their refusal to acknowledge the life preservation value they possess, and their inability to understand the moral value firearms hold within our society prevent them from a full understanding of gun ownership. Alec Baldwin is just one of many.
The 2nd Amendment is not a privilege.
It’s your right.
Dan Wos
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There will be no repercussions for Baldwin, these are the same folk that want to take the guns away from millions of law abiding citizens because of the actions of criminals in urban settings. So if they think taking the gun from an old white guy in the country will stop some kid in the city their whole thought process is wacked. Obviously their hero couldn’t be at fault. Guarantee someone else is going to be sacrificed on this deal.
Some times it’s wishful thinking that keeps me sane. May he rot in Prison.
The bearded toddler Alec and his many leftist cronies need to be on the receiving end of one of their magical Red Flag laws. Let us see how they respond when their due process is flushed and their natural rights arbitrarily suspended the next time they engage in a domestic dispute or the next time they are accused of a homophobic assault on the streets of their favorite Progressive Utopia. Had Alec’s own standards been applied to him he would have been a prohibited person and would not have had that gun in his hand.
rules only apply to rif raf man think I will change my screen name
It wasn’t the guns fault it was the idiot who pulled the trigger without doing a safety check before using the gun, should prove to the anti gunners don’t blame the gun, blame the fool who shot it.
Yes Baldwin will plead ignorance & it was somebody else’s job/responsibility to make sure the “Prop Gun” was loaded with “blanks”.
Even though he violated Cooper’s gestalt dogma of never point a gun/muzzle at anything your not willing to destroy.
The American Cultural Psychodrama of Clown World continues.
“As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That is how it works in a democratic system and mass fear becomes the ticket to destroy rights across the board.”
James Bovard
‘Admit to nothing, deny everything and make counter accusations’ That is not only a line from Animal House but it has become the guiding principle of the Progressive New Left. And it will be applied in spades in this case to defend a leftist icon.
that is the demoncrat way, anything that goes wrong is someone else’s fault , but all the so called elite are bad remember dick it was his fault I shot him cheney ? @Tank
The gun was supposed to be “cold”, no blanks.
So what? He still should’ve checked it. Stop excusing manslaughter.
Austin, I think you may be wrong on this one. I certainly hope so. This isn’t New York or California. The fact this entire incident must be on film and it’s already been stated that Baldwin made a remark about shooting them for doing another “take!” That piece of evidence will definitely show Baldwin is responsible for the death and injuries. He may lawyer his way out of a felony criminal charge, I seriously doubt that will happen, but when the deceased family gets him into civil court, they’re going to own Baldwin. Just like Fred Brown sued OJ into… Read more »
There is reason to hope Sir, because I am generally wrong….Would love to be on this one. My concern is, as cogent and well articulated as your position is, Baldwin lives in a different world than do you or I and New Mexico seems to be getting infected with the liberal bug so common sense and truth doesn’t seem to be too important to them anymore. But I join you in hope.
Im waiting for the “the gun shot her it was not his fault” leftist bs
@Irontiger dudley @Boz
Xaun Loc’s halfway there.
heard today that the gun was a single action revolver. That doesn’t go off without 2 stupid moves.
How much effort are the Democrats/liberals/progressives/socialist/communist putting in to spin this to demand more gun control?
“Alleged Killer”??????
He is not her “alleged” killer. He absolutely IS her killer… a hundred witnesses watched him shoot her dead. What has yet to even be “alleged” is whether he is her murderer.
When, and IF, charges are ever filed… THEN, when legal allegations actually exist, only then will the word “alleged” be appropriate. A professional journalist ought to know these things, since words are their business.
Let’s hope his free pass is to a State Prison, and he is never heard from again.
Even the news articles preemptively absolve Baldwin of any responsibility. They all say that he was practicing a crossdraw and “the gun went off”. Or “it fired”. No mention that he was pointing the gun at a person and pulling the trigger. “Cold gun” or otherwise is irrelevant.
You never pull a gun with your finger on the trigger, but the idiot baldwin knows nothing about gun safety, so one is dead and another badly injured, baldwin should be sitting in a jail cell for murder, had this same thing happened to anyone else they WOULD be in jail but because of his name they will do nothing to him no matter how negligent he was.
There is nothing that would support a MURDER charge. This at most is negligent homicide, and assistant director Hall has admitted that he was responsible for the gun being handed to Baldwin. Hall didn’t check the gun and told Baldwin it was cold. Baldwin hired staff to make sure things were run safely. His role as producer means he will be responsible in civil court.
Nothing excuses Crazy Alec not checking the gun. Manslaughter’s a form of homicide & in some places a form of murder. You don’t know what limited liability & asset protection shields Crazy Alec has or what’ll happen in ct. Your claim he didn’t do anything wrong argues that he’ll skate in civil ct.
My favorite movie is THE EDGE where the S.O.B. Dies at the end.
“The overall notion among his supporters is that Baldwin is not responsible for his actions that resulted in the death of Halyna Hutchins.”
Hmmmmmmm…….Iet’s replace the name Baldwin with Trump. If Trump had done this they’d be calling for his hanging.
I would be curious to see how far a GoFundme would get for Halyna before they shut it down.
Exactly!
I have to disagree. The actors handed guns are not supposed to mess with them. They are trained to trust the crew members, to know the status of the guns. Baldwin was handed a “cold gun”, that was more than just “hot” it was loaded with real ammunition. As much as I dislike Baldwin, I can’t see him being criminally charged. The civil action will hammer him.
“The actors handed guns are not supposed to mess with them.”
Says who? Hollywood? You’re backing Hollywood rules?
“Ignore the laws of physics, common sense, and gun safety.”
Nonsense. It’s manslaughter.
“I can’t see him being criminally charged. The civil action will hammer him.”
Bzzzz. By your logic he didn’t do anything wrong so he’ll win the civil action too.
NO. He was the producer, and as the producer he is responsible for what takes place on the set. Baldwin will not be charged criminally. He will face a huge loss in civil court. Probably settle out of court as he has no defense. The assistant director has already said he was at fault, as he handed Baldwin the gun and told him it was “cold” (empty).
Stupid rule!, he shoulda checked it.
Not according to Adam Baldwin. He stated YOU always check your weapon regardless if it was called cold or not when on a set You are obviously a knowledgeable gun person, would you trust anybody who handed you a weapon, knowing you were going to point it at a person, without checking it yourself? Of course not. The fact all of the murder and assault, that’s what it was, is recorded and Baldwin said something to the effect, “…why don’t I just fucking shoot you!” And did, is going to be impossible to spin away. Baldwin may not get as… Read more »
Comment on FauxNews: To Baldwin fans excusing his killing a young woman…The Actors Equity Assn, the union he belongs to, states the rules: “Treat all guns as if loaded and deadly.” “Never point at anyone including yourself. Always cheat the shot by aiming to the right or left of the target character.” “Check the firearm every time you take possession of it.” “Live ammunition may not be brought into the theatre.” There’s no such thing as an accidental shooting. Safety protocols require that whoever takes a gun must clear it, never point at what they don’t intend to shoot, fingers… Read more »