Subj : Alec Baldwin SHOOTS DEAD
To   : Jeff Squires
From : August Abolins
Date : Mon Oct 25 2021 18:55:00

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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