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It fits: the BS cover story, the no charges investigation, dead person.
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.221 Remington Fireball (1963–1985)
7 mm BR Remington (1980–1985)
.223 Remington (1986–1997), (2005–Present in XR-100)
.35 Remington (1986–1997)
350 Rem. Mag (1991-1997)
.250 Savage (1990–1992) Custom Shop only
6 mm BR Remington (1990–1992) Custom Shop only
.22-250 Remington (1992–1994) Custom Shop only, (2005–Present in XR-100)
.308 Winchester (1992–1994) Custom Shop only
7 mm-08 Remington (1993–1994)
.204 Ruger (2005–Present in XR-100)
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: vonclod
We have to determine, how they discern live from dummy. If Baldwin was handed a revolver that was supposed to appear loaded..it appeared loaded. I'm completely guessing they might use a spent casing, and just crimp a slug on, so the primer remains, but struck. Even that might be sketchy, your armourer better know their stuff. I'm not giving him a complete pass, but we need more info.
I already have that information. I have been reloading for a long, long, long time.
The difference between a live round and a dummy round (not a blank) is the primer. The whole point of a dummy round is to look exactly like a live round. So it's not feasible to paint them a bright color or anything like that. The primer, however, is replaced by an inert substance (candle wax, a plastic plug, etc.; some individuals even use spent primers). That substance is usually brightly colored to distinguish a dummy round from a live round.
Now, I took some shots of a revolver belonging to an unnamed individual I may or may not know.It just happens to be a Taurus Judge, which fires .45 Colt (the shells which were apparently used in this case) and/or .410 shotshells. Please forgive my poor photography skills, but here's what the gun looks like fully loaded:
As you can see, the shooter cannot see the primers. Almost every revolver is built this way. That piece of metal blocking the view keeps the shells in their proper place. Now, it is possible on this model (as with most) to see the primers from the side:
But, as you can see, you cannot see ALL the primers! Only the ones on that side, and not the one in the chamber (the one in line with the barrel). But there is an easy way to see the primers:
Just open the cylinder. All the shells are there, and all the primers are in plain view. Since a dummy round can only be identified by the color/appearance of the primer, this is the only way to ensure the gun is actually loaded with what one expects it to be loaded with. the caliber of each round is even embossed on the casing surrounding the priimer, although it is small and can't really be made out in that pic. The operation to open and close the cylinder literally takes less than a second each. Even a newbie could easily open the cylinder, check the shells, and close it again in under ten seconds. It is literally that easy.
Now, some older models of revolver were built so the cylinder didn't open. These had a loading port that forced the user to load one shell at a time. I don't know for certain which type was used, but those single-load revolvers are pretty rare and collector's pieces. Unless someone can show me different, I am assuming that the cylinder opened.
This is why we have been talking about the necessity of checking the weapon personally before using it. If Alec Baldwin had opened the cylinder, verified that the primers looked like blank primers, closed it, and this had happened, he would be guiltless IMO. He did not do that. He refused to take 2 seconds to make sure he would not take a life. That is the very definition of negligence.
Even if the loader had used spent primers, I placed a spent shell at the top position in that last pic. See the dimple in the middle? That is a load which cannot fire. The primer has already fired once, and once is all they do.
Hopefully that will clear things up.
TheRedneck
But while the press focused on Epstein, one high-profile spectator apparently went unnoticed—at least, unnoticed by most. Two eyewitnesses say former White House lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler was at Epstein’s court appearance that day in his support, The Daily Beast has learned.
Two people who separately attended the hearing said Ruemmler—who served as White House counsel during the Clinton and Obama administrations—had a “professional relationship” with Epstein and was seated behind his defense team.
At the time, Ruemmler was a partner at Latham & Watkins and global co-chair of the law firm’s white-collar defense and investigations practice.
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Souza[ said three people were handling the gun for the scene. Armorer Hanna Gutierrez Reed reportedly handled prop guns left on a cart outside the structure they were shooting in due to coronavirus restrictions. Assistant director Dave Halls handed one of those guns to Baldwin. According to a Santa Fe court, Halls announced that it was a "cold gun" before giving it to the actor, lingo meaning that the firearm was unloaded. As a result, Baldwin and the two people who were wounded believed the firearm was safe to use in the staging of the scene. Both the director and Russell noted that cameras were not rolling at the time as they were still setting up the shots.
originally posted by: gb540
originally posted by: xuenchen
Has any credible official statement been made as to WHY a real hand gun was even where it was ????
And then handed to somebody with obviously no experience or qualification?
It doesn't take 13 weeks at Parris Island to master this, but if everyone who touched the firearm had the basics this would have been 100% preventable.
So either a tragic avoidable accident. Or someone saw cracks and an opportunity...
The gun Baldwin used was one of three that a firearms specialist, or “armorer”, had set on a cart outside the building where a scene was being rehearsed, according to court records.
Halls grabbed a gun off a cart and handed it to Baldwin, indicating that the weapon was safe by yelling “cold gun”, court papers noted. But, unknown to Halls, it was loaded with live rounds, according to the records.
originally posted by: TheRedneck
a reply to: daftpink
Relevant? I'd say so!
From your link:
The gun Baldwin used was one of three that a firearms specialist, or “armorer”, had set on a cart outside the building where a scene was being rehearsed, according to court records.
Halls grabbed a gun off a cart and handed it to Baldwin, indicating that the weapon was safe by yelling “cold gun”, court papers noted. But, unknown to Halls, it was loaded with live rounds, according to the records.
This just keeps getting crazier and crazier! How did everyone on the set not manage to get themselves shot before this? It had to be Providence.
Three guns... pick one! It might not be loaded, probably isn't, so hey! "Cold gun on set!" Go ahead and try it Mr. Baldwin... it might be unloaded! Just point it anywhere you want.
There's live ammo next to the blanks if you want to do some target shooting later.
This is beyond crazy...
TheRedneck
originally posted by: Justoneman
originally posted by: gb540
originally posted by: xuenchen
Has any credible official statement been made as to WHY a real hand gun was even where it was ????
And then handed to somebody with obviously no experience or qualification?
It doesn't take 13 weeks at Parris Island to master this, but if everyone who touched the firearm had the basics this would have been 100% preventable.
So either a tragic avoidable accident. Or someone saw cracks and an opportunity...
That is assuming it WAS an accident. Coincidences are adding up to it was on purpose 100% IMO. It is not easy to mess up common sense and point a loaded explosive device at someone and pull the trigger. It takes a real ass hole to do that. Ego or not he was a dumb ass at minimum and a murderer most likely it appears with each peace of data that is available.
If he'd been a Trump supporter this thread would, I suspect, be a lot shorter.