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Clay Lasiter's avatar

At the very least he should get involuntary manslaughter.

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Zulu's avatar

The gun you feature is known as a Single Action Army in some circles. That describes how the firing mechanism works. To fire the gun you must pull back the hammer to cock the gun then pull the trigger. It is not, unless highly modified, capable of being fire by simply pulling back the trigger with the hammer down. I would suggest you get along to a range, hire one of these guns and another gun with a double/single action firing system, buy lots of ammo and have a literal blast as you learn,

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David Blackmon's avatar

Yes, you're right. My father was a gunsmith and I was remembering a vintage Colt that he owned that he had in fact modified. He did that a lot. Thanks! :)

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Zulu's avatar

I still recommend a hour exploring the difference. Dedicated it to "Mr Gun Control" Baldwin. He obviously proves liberals have no place around guns. Their whole gun control arguments are based on their own inadequacies in temperament and character projected on the greater society. However, it serves to fulfill their desire to control people and dictate at will.

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Rick Church's avatar

I agree but would like to add, as retired military I have handled weapons all my adult life and weasel Baldwin keeps trying to shift blame to Ms. Reed. IMO Baldwin is criminally negligent. He was the last person to handle the weapon and it was he who pulled the trigger. Ultimately it was he who was responsible to know he had a safe weapon and by not doing that he displayed gross negligence. He should be charged.

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Silas's avatar

They broke so many of the film industries own rules with regards to firearms.

But to my way of thinking, we need to get a little federal legislation going on the handling of firearms in the trade.

Nobody gets to handle a gun on the set until they pass a background check.

Nobody gets to handle a gun on the set until they have passed a certified gun safety

course and have a certificate proving they passed.

Nobody gets to handle a gun on the set until ead the industries safety protocol and sign a document stating they read and understand it. Every day that guns is to be handled.

These morons live in such a rarified world that they need somebody to watch them like a hawk when it comes to firearms.

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Silas's avatar

until they read

sheesh!

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jamie's avatar

Vilifying the NRA has led these loons to avoid taking NRA Firearm Safety Training. When it comes to gun safety you do not ever take for granted a weapon is not loaded. It was Baldwin's responsibility to check the weapon to make sure it was loaded with only blanks. Because these clowns avoid anything NRA they have the blood of that lovely woman who was a professional, a mother, and wife on their hands. As for Baldwin, I have no sympathy for him F--k him... he has to live with his own stupidity and arrogance.

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exordis's avatar

Baldwin should be sentenced to hard time for 2 counts of assault with a deadly weapon and negligent homicide/involuntary manslaughter. No plea bargain deals or suspended sentences. As a convicted felon, he should have his voting rights suspended and never be allowed to be around let alone touch any firearms again.

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