“Rust” Shooting – Gun used for Target Practice

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Victim Halyna Hutchins with her husband (right.) Killed by Alec Baldwin (left.)

Hannah Reed, the 24 year old gun expert of “Rust”

New information on what led to the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins by actor-producer Alec Baldwin…

The gun in question had been used previously for target practice by unknown person(s.)  No checks or protocol were performed by anyone prior to the shooting:  not by the armorer, the assistant director, the director, the key grip or the actor.  One live round had been left in one of the chambers.

Baldwin had been using the gun for “practice” inside an old church.  Taking a wild side shot, the gun went off, killing cinematographer Hutchins, then wounding his director Joel Souza.

WHO WILL GET THE BLAME?

Producer Alec Baldwin had hired newcomers and second rate crew members to save money, consequently there was a cavalier attitude toward gun safety.  500 live rounds were found on the set by police.  Nevertheless, it was his assistant director Dave Halls who said it was a “cold gun” (unloaded.)  Halls had been previously fired from another film.  Armorer Hannah Reed was no better, having handed an unchecked gun to an eleven year old on her prior film.

While this incident may cast a dark shadow over Alec Baldwin’s career, I doubt he’ll be criminally punished.  Those lower on the food chain will be thrown under the bus.  It doesn’t hurt that he’s a darling of the far-left mainstream media who adore his Donald Trump impersonation on “Saturday Night Live”.

While Baldwin wanted to save money filming, he’ll hire the best and most expensive lawyers (if needed.)

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Alec Baldwin hugs Matthew Hutchins, husband of Halyna

Alec Baldwin with the grieving husband and son of Halyna Hutchins.

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Halyna Hutchins Shot to Death by Alec Baldwin

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Alec Baldwin on the set of “Rust” – Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Bonanza Creek Ranch.  Oct. 21, 2021.

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Halyna Hutchins poses before the Illuminati eye

Actor/producer Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, and wounded director Joel Souza, 48, on the set of a western film titled “Rust”.

“Rust” was a troubled, low-budget production.  Hours before the tragedy, crew members left the set over safety issues.  There was also a dispute over the use of non-union members.

What happened?  Alec Baldwin, playing the title character Harland Rust, pointed what he thought was an unloaded 6-shooting revolver at Hutchins and Souza during filming.  In the scene, he pulled the trigger with a real live round, not “blanks”.  Ms. Hutchins was shot through the heart, the same bullet exited her body, then entered Mr. Souza, breaking his collar bone.  Hutchins was airlifted by helicopter to the nearest hospital.  She was dead on arrival.  Souza recovered and was released the next day.

WHO LOADED THE GUN?

According to the 9-1-1 call made by the script girl, “Rust’s” assistant director (A.D.) Dave Halls handed Baldwin the revolver.  The A.D. also said he didn’t know it was loaded.  This leads to Hannah Reed Gutierrez, who was in charge of handling the firearms…a beginner with very limited experience.  This still doesn’t answer the question as to why live ammo would be used on a movie set.

Production sources have claimed that armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was 'inexperienced'

Hannah Reed Gutierrez, 24, Rust’s armorer

Those on the film crew had complained about gun safety.  The same gun had accidentally discharged three times prior to this incident.

There have been comparisons to the on-set shooting death of “The Crow” star Brandon Lee.  (3-31-1993.)

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Brandon Lee as Eric Draven in “The Crow”

Lee was killed by a .44 slug left in the gun barrel.  Actor Michael Massee had pulled the trigger loaded with a blank cartridge.  This discharged the rest of the bullet into Lee’s body.   LINK to LEE ARTICLE

Brandon Lee, Michael Massee and the 'curse' of The Crow

Michael Massee points the gun that would later kill Lee

In the case of “Rust”, it appears no real firearms expert was employed.  Instead, they used cheap and inexperienced handlers.  No word yet if “Rust” will continue production.

Text ©  – ERN