Subj : Alec Baldwin SHOOTS DEAD
To   : Jeff Squires
From : August Abolins
Date : Mon Oct 25 2021 06:55 pm

Hello Jeff!

** On Monday 25.10.21 - 17:39, you wrote:

JS> I reserve judgment to all the facts are in but this is
JS> what is known so far: 1.  The gun was being used for
JS> "target practice" during off filming hours. This is a
JS> major no-no. A gun used for a movie is supposed to be
JS> locked down when not being used for scene. 2. Union
JS> members had walked off the set earlier to what they sited
JS> as unsafe conditions. (Those conditions where not
JS> specified in the news story)

Despite [1] and [2], there was nothing to preclude Alec to
check the gun himself too.  Wouldn't blanks have a distinctive
look compared to live ammo?


JS> ..and any parties that did not properly follow the rules
JS> for gun safety on a movie set need to be charged with
JS> involuntary manslaughter.

That sounds logical.

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