Alec Balwin Sues Movie Crewmembers to Deflect Blame for Cinematographer’s Shooting Death

From the AP . . . Saying he wants to clear his name, Alec Baldwin on Friday sued people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a 2021 filming accident in New Mexico. Baldwin filed a cross-complaint in Superior Court in Los Angeles alleging … Read more

You Don’t Say: Santa Fe County Sheriff Says ‘There Was Some Complacency’ About Gun Safety On the ‘Rust’ Movie Set

  By Morgan Lee, Susan Montoya and Gene Johnson, AP Light from a high afternoon sun slanted through the tall windows of the weathered wooden church, catching on the plank floorboards and illuminating the stained glass. Outside, the arid ground of the northern New Mexico foothills stretched for miles — a picturesque setting for an … Read more

Movie Arms Expert: Blame Baldwin and the ‘Rust’ Armorer for Cinematographer’s Death

By Lee Williams Richard Collins owns more than 1,000 machine guns and 4,000 other firearms. He stores his massive collection in two safes. Each is 1,000 square feet – the doors weigh 5,000 pounds. Collins is president of Movie Armaments Group. Founded 40 years ago, MAG supplies guns, tactical gear, uniforms, military equipment and lashings … Read more

Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Movie Set Reportedly Plagued With Multiple Firearm Mishaps, Safety Protocols ‘All But Ignored’

  More and more information keeps coming to the surface in the aftermath of actor/producer Alec Baldwin shooting and killing the director of photography on the set of his new movie Rust, and wounding the director at the same time. Reports say that the Baldwin production cut corners, had multiple firearm mishaps and safety protocols … Read more