The head armorer in the Baldwin shooting is an Instagram thot
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He wasn't handed a gun made of plastic. He was handed a functional firearm and it should have been treated as such and checked by him. Just about all of the 12 golden rules of firearms safety were violated in this situation. Had they been followed everyone today.
Always treat the gun as loaded.
Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
Always keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
Always keep the gun unloaded until you are ready to use it.
Never point the gun at anything you don't intend to destroy.
Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the gun you are using.
Always use proper Ammunition.
Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before loading and shooting.
If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, hold your shooting position for several seconds; then with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, carefully unload the gun.
Don't rely on the gun's safety to keep it from firing.
Be aware of your surroundings when handling guns so you don't trip or lose your balance and accidentally point and/or fire the gun at anyone or anything.
Which is why this happened. Hollywood thinks they are "special" and above the rules that apply to everyone else handling a firearm whether it taking it out of the safe to clean it, at a store, at the range, or on duty. The point is they are not above the rules. Had they followed the 12 golden rules we wouldn't be having this discussion.
That means actors and anyone handling a firearm are given training on the mechanical function of the guns, how to load/unload, and do a safety check.
Something that is driven home in every defensive shooting class, every CCW class, every hunters ed class is that ultimately the person who pulls the trigger is the person who bears responsibility for what comes out of the barrel.