Latest Baldwin Filing Reveals Baldwin Was An Accident Waiting For A Victim

Okay, let's join to talk about a recent filing in the Baldwin trial, as well as the recent motions hearing (continued on Monday).

[@Michigan_Tactical]

A Runkle of the Bailey is neither late nor early. He arrives precisely when he is meant to.

[@vdiddy7549]

Which is tricky since he's also Legolas

[@nickybeingnicky]

😂😂😂 ​@@vdiddy7549

[@rebeccaglasgow1324]

What aggrivates me about Baldwin is that he has been very vocal about the normal citizen not being allowed to own guns. Now you see him making excuses for poor gun safety. He knew better, he was raised around guns, based on his parents business. Guns are not toys, they are dangerous when mishandled. I don't allow children to point toy guns at each other. Baldwin's arrogance caused this death. The fact that he didn't have time for safety procedures is proof that he should never be allowed to handle a real gun. I worked construction before retirement, There are signs of an unsafe work environment. Those little accidents that occur, when people are not safe, are precursors to a serious accident. From the film clips shown in Hannah's trial, noone had proper gun safety. People on that set were waving guns around like magic wands. My summary is Baldwin's arrogance killed Ms. Hutchins, the gun was just the tool he used.

[@DannyGraves1775]

Baldwin's stance on civilian firearms ownership is also hilariously hypocritical, since he grew up around firearms (his father even coached a rifle team). If there's one person who by all accounts SHOULD know how to responsibly handle a Firearm, it's Alec Baldwin. That he failed to behave properly and ended up killing someone and seriously wounding someone else speaks volumes to his behavior and character.

[@nataliegist2014]

exactly.

[@nobodyjustacreep]

I had an aunt the yelled at me for pointing a nerf gun at my friend. It just made me do it more to spite her.

[@dangerszewski9816]

Brilliant statement and I think people need to realize it too. The little things are signs of the big things: it's like a restaurant. If you spot ONE small roach in the middle of the dining room you should expect the kitchen is gruesome.

[@totallylegalshit7579]

​@nobodyjustacreep and that's why we require licensing. So people with poor motivation and impulse control get weeded out.

[@Patty..F]

That Simon Ramon dude was trolling but I’d be willing to bet he wouldn’t let Baldwin or anyone else just point a gun at him while on a film set. If he says he would, prove it. Baldwin is an ass and someone died because he was reckless.

[@RobotCrafter1]

I don't know, I've seen people making some asinine arguments to hand-wave Baldwin's recklessness.

[@PutItAway101]

I was picking up more vibes of genuine stupidity than trolling, and it was quite satisfying that Runkle kept calling him "Simone".

[@silikon2]

It's very dangerous to horseplay after "CUT!" in a scene with dangerous effects or weapons. Playing with the guns after cut is no different than in a scene with a car if the driver decides to do a bunch of donuts after cut. Because there might be people walking across the road or what have you to reset the scene and various other things.

[@historyandhorseplaying7374]

Too many people like Simone think there is an "actor's exception" to the law. Substitute any other armed profession into what Baldwin did-- security guard, police officer, soldier, professional hunter etc, and Simone would be screaming for him to be brought up on the most stringent charges.

[@RobotCrafter1]

@@historyandhorseplaying7374 Yep, had an argument about that with someone. They thought actors can't do safety and act at the same time. Ridiculous.

[@brendas6461]

Calling out this guy for being a minute late when you're here for free., Imean really.

[@ambermorrill8411]

Never firing after "Cut" is very important. The scene could have been cut literally because a safety issue was noticed.

[@dangerszewski9816]

this is a super good point! "cut" is a term of art used to stop the scene for ANY reason including "oh shit there's a bullet in that gun everyone stop and DO NOT KEEP GOING"

[@mamabear162]

Watching on replay crew and can't see the chat. Sounds like the trolls found you, sorry. Too many people focused on their 'Right' to own a gun, and not their 'Responsibility' to use it safely.

[@tiffany.Elizabeth.]

The chat sometimes takes a while to populate on replay after a live stream

[@bucketree]

I’ve learned so much about gun safety and etiquette we have really tight laws and no open or concealed carry so its a definitely all about storage and licensing for kiwis.

[@Keirnoth]

Yes, because you cannot trust the government to control what you do. I know most of you Runkle viewers are leftists who don't understand why the Second Amendment is far more important than say, the 'right' to inject hormones into underaged children because they claim to identify as another sex, but one is enshrined in the Constitution, the other is not. If you've been paying attention to Runkle, he specifically points out in his previous videos that once a government TAKES AWAY your rights, it does not want to give it back. The Canadian government has been *horrible* for this, which is why it is important to defend your right to carry, because once guns are banned, they're never coming back. I know that's something you would like, but most Americans don't, because they know what happens with a government that gains too much power and oversteps its boundaries. Almost all gun owners, ESPECIALLY the Second Amendment folks care about gun safety and responsibility. They respect guns, they don't fear them like you people do. They also learn about self-defense laws in their state, because despite all the noise they make about defending their right to carry one, they also know each state has ridiculously stupid laws regarding self-defense, a lot of which was advocated for by people who vote like you who do not understand them, so they learn to navigate the minefield that is self-defense law so they don't get screwed over. Spend less time in truecrime and watch a GunTuber channel. In fact, watch both! Then you will understand why it's actually important to defend yourself from other people, incluiding the government! You want to protect your transitioned child from bullies, do you not?

[@elizalawson9509]

I can't agree more to your assessment. I completely support fair access to the 2nd Amendment, you can have a right to own any gun you want, disclaimer: use it responsibly. If you're a danger to the community or yourself or deemed unfit to learn and maintain and uphold basic gun safety common sense, you can't have access to any guns. Simple.

[@jonh2798]

​@@elizalawson9509the people i see defending Baldwin the most online dont own guns

[@skinsey85]

"Hopefully Baldwin will be smarter than to say some stupid things online." I mean, maybe not online but all those interviews he did after it happened might not help 😬

[@jackielinde7568]

Let's say, "not say things on a recorded jail phone line." That's what caused the judge to turn the knob up to 11 and rip the knob off when sentencing Gutierrez.

[@UncleKennysPlace]

Certainly that could come back to haunt, in a just world.

[@susanscardina3602]

i LOVE HIS STUPID THINGS. 😜

[@waterdragon2224]

I definitely agree with Ian’s take on this. Yes, Baldwin should face serious consequences, but will probably walk away with only a damaged bank account.

[@jannettb7930]

I'm actually surprised they're pursuing charges at all after they dropped the charges the first time. I would hope he would be held properly accountable, but I agree. He'll probably pay fines or some kind of restitution and go about his way (complaining about how unfairly he was treated).

[@waterdragon2224]

@@jannettb7930 exactly. Such is life in the top tier legal system.

[@shavonayala]

@@jannettb7930❤❤

[@joyeb8413]

He is a hit head and a legend in his own mind.

[@linznsmith]

That Simon guy is lucky I wasn't in the chat. As someone who's been in charge of productions, and the place where the buck stops when it comes to cast and crew safety... This isn't one of those things where there are two sides of the argument. The rules are there for the same reason NASA has such strict protocols when it comes to launches and OSHA has rules: People died. Period. Safety isn't negotiable.

[@aaronbredon2948]

@@linznsmith agreed. The reason commercial airplanes are as safe as they are is a carefully nurtured culture of “safety first”. Checklists for every repeated procedure. A copilot for emergencies. Pilot walk around before flight. And anyone involved can say “I’m not sure it’s safe”, and that gets the airplane pulled aside for detailed scrutiny. I have been in an airplane where takeoff was imminent, the engines came up to takeoff speed, and the captain then aborted takeoff, brought the plane back to the gate and unloaded because he didn’t like the sound of one of the engines. And nobody asked twice. This is an example of “safety first”.

[@dangerszewski9816]

yes, people don't realize that a professional film set is a workplace, people have a right to expect workplace safety and profesionalism. Fucking around is not SAFE when you do it in your back yard either, you just probably get away with it because you're all experienced and there are few people around so not a lot of chance for a random event. But it's absolutely still unsafe. On a set you multiply the people moving around, handling things and so on exponentially. At a friendly range day on some guy's private land you'd get your ass kicked touching another guy's gun without permission, on a film set having many people handling the same firearm (an actor or two, the propmaster, armorer, etc) so there's just so much more chance that someone did something or stood someplace or put something someplace you did not expect, including "somethings" like live rounds.

[@aaronbredon2948]

Brandon Lee died on the set of The Crow because another actor pointed a gun loaded with a blank at him and pulled the trigger. Unknown to everyone was that the gun had previously been used with a dummy with a live percussion cap, and the cap had lodged the dummy round's bullet in the barrel. This means the blank plus a bullet in the barrel equalled a fully loaded round. Other people have been injured or killed by the wadding in a blank round. This wadding is dangerous at short distances. These, among other similar instances, are why even replica firearms are supposed to be removed from the actors as soon as the Director calls "Cut".

[@Maichen13]

Knowing someone that managed to injure themselves by making the assumption that a gun was unloaded, I think it's safe to say that double checking that it's unloaded is a better idea than make the assumption that it is.

[@aaronbredon2948]

@Maichen13 there are stories of rounds that got stuck in internal magazines, only to come loose and chamber after closing the action after unloading. This is part of the reason for the approach that every gun is loaded unless you have just personally unloaded it. The other part is that if you get into the habit of checking the gun immediately before doing every action that depends on an unloaded gun, you are much more unlikely to actually kill or injure yourself because a gun was loaded when you thought it was unloaded. Paranoia/being obsessive compulsive on this aspect is a survival trait.

[@dabbyabb]

I played music for the funeral of a kid (a rising senior in high school) who accidentally shot himself in the head because he was hanging out with friends, handling guns unsafely and some of the girls were uncomfortable so he was trying to show them there was nothing to be afraid of... Worst "I told you so" of all time. 😬 Always assume a real gun is dangerous. Never casually point it at yourself or someone else. Not following these rules is a really high stakes game of F around and find out.

[@dangerszewski9816]

@@Maichen13 this is literally the first rule of gun safety-- "All guns are loaded unless at the moment you pick them up, you check the action and prove otherwise." If you set it down for even 30 seconds (unless that is part of the manual of arms like cleaning or loading you are performing), you may no longer assume it is safe.

[@WilliamClodius]

As a rule of thumb, negligence is typically not doing something that should be done, while recklessness is doing something that shouldn’t be done. The vast majority of claimed behavior by Baldwin, if true, are actions that shouldn’t have been performed, i.e. recklessness.

[@eastlynburkholder3559]

Also an action can be reckless and negligent or either.

[@extremelyhappysimmer]

I left my phone in the other room and this stream autoplayed from a different video, and for a moment I was VERY concerned that something in my house was on fire😂

[@Nathan_Talisien]

I have a friend with an embroidery machine. I kinda want to have her make a shirt for Runkle that says, "OBJECTION! Bad lighting and nose cam, Your Honor." 😂

[@belatedEpiphany]

did you know? if you die on a set you die in real life! in other news, chat sounds exhausting this stream

[@lysaoldhams1509]

Runkle! Great title! We in the film industry have known this for a very very long time. 🤣🤣🤘🏼

[@schrodingersgat4344]

My favorite aspect is the quality of the SAG (industry standard) rules. They are well considered and well written.They ,also, put the blame for what happened in Baldwin's lap. All three individuals failed Miss Hutchins. All three should pay their due.

[@nataliegist2014]

and more than 18 months.

[@schrodingersgat4344]

@@nataliegist2014 Agreed. Halls shouldn't walk either. All three should be punished. You should read the official SAG/AFTRA press statement about the initial charges. It's kinda funny. They* don't even understand their own rules. *Whomever signed off on it should be fired.

[@nomadpurple6154]

@@schrodingersgat4344 And then afterwards SAG-AFRA changed the rules to state that actors have no gun responsibilities on set. What a great union!!! Doesn't give an F about it's members safety.

[@MrLozer1]

I'm shocked how many people in the live chat have no idea about firearm safety and play it down. Firearms are firearms no matter where they are. There are ground rules for it and they are to be followed all the time! If you where raised around firearms and understand the basic rules then what happened is undeniably manslauter. At least in my opinion and those of the active hunters, CCW holders, and sport shooters I know.

[@HazelSageHP]

This! And honestly, the rules are pretty common sense to me... I didn't grow up around guns and was honestly scared of them, but I took some firearms training because I was potentially going to need to use some tranq guns for my job and they, appropriately, went over the basic rules extensively at the beginning. And you know what? I've never had to fire a gun beyond at that actual training YEARS ago and I've never forgotten the rules because THEY MAKE SENSE!

[@HazelSageHP]

I just don't understand the need to argue with these rules in the chat even if you DIDN'T know them... This was an absolutely awful case and recklessness is, to me, a KIND way to look at it...

[@oaksnice]

This is exactly why an armorer is needed. Because actors are just like chat and have no idea about firearm safety. And they are literally hired to play around with guns. That's why you can't expect an actor to handle a gun properly. Especially not *while* they're acting.

[@cormoran2303]

Alec Baldwin stans making themselves look foolish in chat is always fun. Just a note to Simon Ramone; if we're all laughing AT you an calling you 'Simone', you only trolled yourself.

[@OuroborosChoked]

Simon's either trolling very poorly, actually stupid, on Baldwin's legal team, or auditioning as hard as he can to get on it... perhaps some combination of those.

[@silikon2]

The reason you treat all guns as loaded is because PLENTY of people have been shot by guns that "weren't loaded". Exactly the situation that occurred here. Baldwin flagrantly violated every rule. This would not have happened had he obeyed just one of these: * verify the gun is not loaded * not point the gun at someone * not have his finger on the trigger It's not like he was someone nervous 20 year old on their first role. They would still be culpable, but that would be way more understandable. He's worked for decades and in many scenes with guns. And he (foolishly) explained in great detail to the police in his interviews how all this works. (Good police work there, having him interviewed by female cops. You just know he switched into mansplaining mode😂 .) And he was a darn producer. I still say they should have gone with a depraved indifference unaliving charge. He was cheaping, aware of the safety problems on set, playing with the guns left and right. HE DID NOT CARE.

[@HollisMJP]

Thanks for writing everything that is 💯 correct. ❤

[@JetPackDino]

100%. They have the footage. His money meant more than their lives. HE DID NOT CARE.

[@Songbirdstress]

As someone who was in the entertainment industry 25 years, people giving him a pass makes me spit. We do many dangerous things on stage or on set. It's a dangerous work place. Had a friend who fell the height of a house through a faulty trap door. She was only saved because a piece of scenery went through her breast on the way down and another person with her was able to grab hold of her cliff hanger style. Was told by the Chief stage manager it was her fault because she was stupid (he then jumped up and down on said trap door and fell himself, Proctor levels of misogyny here). Was on an award winning film set in the depths on the night and a girl's wig caught fire. Was working on a Cirque du Soleil type show and the winch winding the steel cables didn't stop at the top and ate through part of them 20 metres from the ground. Stuff happens, which is why you always obey the safety rules meticulously. You don't just blow them off. As I've said 20 times, would he have obeyed protocol if he was called upon to shoot his own temple? You bet your you know what he would have.

[@the_inquisitive_inquisitor]

I don't think Baldwin could have recognized the difference between real and prop ammo. If the gun is *supposed* to have _fake bullets_ in it, then checking to see if it's "loaded" doesn't actually make any sense. "Yep, those look like bullets" Not that it matters, he did everything else wrong too.

[@m0L3ify]

Yeah a guy in my High School died that way. It's not something to be messed with.

[@commoncavecricket]

Brandon Lee was devastating and this equally so.

[@splendidpursuits8153]

Obviously the "negligence not recklessness" folks don't know how Brandon died or they would understand just how reckless Alec was being by using his replica as a pointer and firing blanks at people.

[@Soren015]

Whenever people are sort of dismissive of "blank rounds" as just a safe thing, I'm reminded of that excellent scene from "In Bruges", where Colin Farrells character shoots someone in the face with a blank from across the room, and the guy is just bleeding and sobbing, and its horrible.

[@pepebeezon772]

Blanks are not safe but using a movie plot to demonstrate the point is omegalul

[@briant7265]

Brandon Lee was killed by a blank round ... combined with a bullet lodged in the barrel from before.

[@Soren015]

@@pepebeezon772 "...I'm reminded" -- I'm not proving a damned scientific theory, I'm just posting on a youtube video. 😅

[@dangerszewski9816]

@@pepebeezon772 hollywood gets a lot wrong, this one they got right. There are some films, rare ones, widely acknowledged as accurate enough of a portrayal you can use them as an example of actual military tactics (Heat's famed shootout) or proper driving technique for breaching a roadblock (Vanishing Point) and that kind of thing. This movie absolutely does portray relatively accurately that a blank will cause tissue damage.

[@pepebeezon772]

@@dangerszewski9816 whether is this right or wrong is not in question. I took issue with using movies in general as proof and you clearly agree with that point. I don't know if blanks can cause that kind of damage from across the room but I have seen it blow an apple to pieces point blank

[@wendywilkinson]

I’m just cracking up at the Runkle examples. Brilliantly both explanatory and humorous 🤣❤️

[@PartanBree]

I've only just started watching this and my goodness, all the Baldwin stans are out in force displaying their ignorance. Ian, don't let yourself get one-guyed by these people

[@233kosta]

Yeh, at this point Hannah carries a good bit of responsibility here. This guy should have been kicked off set on safety grounds, and it was _her_ job to hold him to account. That's not to take any blame away from him, but any sane RSO would NEVER allow him near a firearm.

[@tinadiver13]

“And it was his favorite arm” …. You are the best

[@CuriousMouseExploration]

Baldwin, at most, would have just gotten a disdemeanor if he had remained silent the whole time like smart people. His constant bragging and blaming others, including his victims, is what got him in trouble. And he has no remorse for his carelessness. Halls and Gutierrez were the ultimate ones responsible for this tragedy. However, Baldwin put a lot of people in danger almost constantly by not following his portion of the responsibility, so he should have been charged anyhow. He definitely broke NM law that supercedes film set policies, and ignorance of the law is not a defense. And he forgot to remember that he has the right to remain silent, and anything he says or does can and will be used against him. On the contrary, when other actors have killed people on set, they were remorseful and took personal responsibility. None of them were charged because their errors were not quite clear to prevent these incidents. They are definitely clear now.

[@benjaminshropshire2900]

​​Ian should offer services as a video-conferencing-setup consultant for lawyers.

[@lstanley5780]

Alec doesn’t even shoot it right. Who flips their hand up as soon as they fire?

[@JetPackDino]

right? he looked ridiculous

[@henrikaugustsson4041]

Isn’t that something actors do to “simulate recoil”? I might be misunderstanding what you’re talking about, but blanks don’t recoil as much as real rounds, so they have to pretend it kicks more than it does so the gun doesn’t just blow smoke, because that doesn’t look real either.

[@DannyGraves1775]

@@henrikaugustsson4041 There's simulating recoil, and then there's getting the timing wrong and over-dramatizing the movement.

[@henrikaugustsson4041]

@@DannyGraves1775 at that point, it’s just bad acting, but you get what I’m saying.

[@boat02]

1:15:00 - came for the Baldwin commentary, stayed for the sudden macuahuitl

[@elizalawson9509]

Re-play crew here, watched this stream, all the way through. Good coverage! This case might be a good light on how some jurisdictions want to improve gun safety importance without making draconian laws of firearm restriction, ...eg, domestic abuse convicts male or female should not possess any firearm ever. Don't point that gun at your movie set crew and team members... Never assume if the gun is loaded or not... He was negligent as much as Hannah was, they both need to realize how unsafe they both were onset and what a shame it has on future gun regulations and attitudes. I'm all for the state roasting the dumbasses who played with fatal weapons and killed someone unintentionally, its 99% preventable!!!

[@FlameDarkfire]

Negligence is if you’re goofing around and the gun goes off, like trying to spin a cocked revolver. Recklessness is INTENTIONALLY POINTING IT AT SOMEONE AND PULLING THE TRIGGER.

[@aaroneousak2146]

Disagree. Goofing around with a gun is reckless... unless we have different understandings of what "goofing around" is. Spinning a cocked revolver is reckless if you know or ought to know it's cocked and know or ought to know that it could cause pressure on the trigger that would make it go off. Spinning a cocked revolver is negligent if you think it is uncocked but don't check to make sure. Honestly, in most cases I'd say that spinning a loaded revolver leans towards recklessness regardless. My son owns a replica Colt SAA pellet gun. I've got no problem with him spinning it, but he better make sure it's not aired up or loaded before he does! Even with the powerlet removed, gas could be trapped by a malfunction. Even with no cartridges in the cylinder, a pellet could be lodged in the barrel. After checking both, it should be dry fired a couple times in a safe direction before it's "safe" to goof around with.

[@seaturtle979]

Been looking forward to your take on this given your expertise;)

[@sugiz2067]

After her performance in Hannahs trial and Alec's lawyers doing this weird dance of accusal and woe for months, I really want Kerri to win. And watching Lally in KR trial, I appreciate her more. She's not acting super shady, she's not boring, she's efficient. I am cheering her on, desptie learning from you that it's unlikely.

[@MimiRAM0NE]

Oh, so busy intersections are just /magically/ safer for me to drive through when the light is green? Ok, nerd.

[@waterdragon2224]

First off…. Love the title Ian! I got a good laugh! 😂 Did you get the impression that Hannah handed Baldwin his gun in the morning and didn’t get it back until the end of the day, with the exception of reloads?

[@Eeveelyn]

Wasn't there some testimony in the Gutierrez trial about a union safety bulletin that warns the actors that, although their own rules say that checking the gun is optional for the actor, according to New Mexico law the person handling the gun is responsible for its safety?

[@charliefoxtrot5001]

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Safety Bulletin is the industry safety standard and says the following: - "Treat all weapons as though they are loaded and/or ready to use. Do not play with weapons and never point one at anyone, including yourself." - "Remember that any object at which you point a firearm could be destroyed." - "NEVER POINT a firearm at anyone, including yourself.” - "NEVER PLACE your finger on the trigger until you are ready to shoot. Keep your finger alongside the firearm and off the trigger." - "All local, state and federal laws and regulations are applicable and can override these guidelines if they are more stringent."

[@hilliard665]

As an Australian who isn't allowed to handle a firearm as I have a serious violent offence on my record, I would think most of this is common sense? Never point a gun at any body is rule 1 and I know that like wtf?

[@John_McJohnson]

Rule 1 is generally: Assume the gun is loaded. Rule 1a is generally: Even if you just checked, assume the gun is loaded. The commonly stated rule 1: "Only point a gun at something you want to destroy" is based on the assumption the gun is always loaded.

[@891Henry]

The idea of bringing in 'the usual suspects' to solve a crime has a long history. And it was a very good movie as well. Go Keyser Soze!

[@thomascordery7951]

Ian, do you ever wear that necktie? I keep seeing it hanging on that doorknob and now it's asking me questions. 😂

[@jackielinde7568]

Judge: "I'm forecasting based on what Mr. Boles has said..." Me: And the fact that Hanna Gutierrez has proven in the past with this court that she's a bit of a loose cannon...

[@m.a.2836]

Also I wanted to say, I was already a fan of yours but I was super excited to hear how much another of my favorite youtubers, CCSuarez, loves you.

[@neilfelsbourg170]

Bowles saying this might be the most publicised trial in NM history might want to check history. I doubt people will be talking about this trial in 140 years but people still talk about Billy the kid being on trial in 1881.

[@SpicyTexan64]

Well, he was just a kid 😂😂

[@krob2327]

They will be now

[@gracesprocket7340]

They don't have a *written* agreement, that isn't quite the same thing as not having an agreement.

[@charliefoxtrot5001]

A verbal agreement is not reinforceable. It also does not protect both sides from criminal charges, such as witness tampering.

[@exercitatus]

Hey About your crackling mic: Got something similar a way back, was using a software based audio mixer called "VoiceMeter Banana". Iirc, a re install with config wipe helped removing the issue.

[@snipeefox]

Problem is he and others like him blame the gun, not the behaviour.

[@the_inquisitive_inquisitor]

31:30 for reference, a 16" firework mortar shell contains almost TEN GALLONS of gunpowder. That's a _spicy meatball!_

[@Refertech101]

and the stars are very very hot burning to the point they nearly float! And dispersed with enough force to be embedded.

[@the_inquisitive_inquisitor]

@@Refertech101 I have a video on my channel of some 2" mortars malfunctioning and detonating on the ground (filmed with a FLIR camera). Even "small" fireworks are pretty serious explosives.

[@spaceartshow9202]

Isn't this the guy that popped a shot off inside of a submarine in Red October?

[@aaroneousak2146]

To be fair, it was captained by a Russian who spoke English with a heavy Scottish accent. I'm not sure the rules apply in a fever dream :D.

[@CuriousMouseExploration]

In operating a motor vehicle, you need training and must obtain a permit or license in order to operate it. In that, you must know not to test anything while driving on public roads. You know that violating any traffic laws makes the potential of an accident more likely. In handling a firearm onset, you are trained how to operate one and what your personal responsibilities are in operating it regardless of anyone else's including the armorer and safety coordinator and regardless of if these latter two operate in a safe manner. You are trained to assume the the firearm is loaded at all times, not point it at anyone you don't want to end up shooting, have the necessary safety equipment installed when you use the firearm. You also should have the armorer check the gun before using. In absence of your safety people not doing their job, you're still required to do yours. Baldwin demonstrates literally every time he uses a firearm that he is not following his training or the film set policies in which case puts a certain responsibility on him as being reckless. He's done tons of movies where he has handled a firearm, yet he can't remember what his responsibilities are? Then, he should abstain from using a firearm. If he followed his responsibilities, Hutchens would still be alive. Everyone else on the set knew his responsibilities and they didn't go thru training.

[@cyphi474]

Actor doesnt suppose to be shoting gun with real ammo, they do not need licence. Its safety inspector responsibility to give actor necessary instructions on the set. Like example. I was in army, i was shoting gun, but i never had licence to shot it, because it was under supervision of profesionals who had licence and training. Since he was also producent, he bears responsibility for safety inspector's and armorer's work, but thats for civil court, not criminal court. But you are right, you should always treat the gun as its loaded and ready to kill. Never ever aim it at another person, because this can happen. Those things are not toys.

[@mellie4174]

I had been convinced that because it was a set, it wasn't his fault but i have since learned that i was wrong

[@sharicerney5439]

I’ve always wondered what happened between you guys and Scott Cardinal!

[@millanvally]

I meant to tell you, yesterday.... You're a good dude - i withdraw my "grumpy old man" comment ❤

[@AgainstTheTide1980]

Make sure to like👍 and share. Sharing is caring. 😁

[@melp8175]

Thx ATT❤❤❤

[@LinTrueCrimeProject]

Ian, you are the gravy on our mashed potato life!

[@Khanclansith]

I am down for Bacon, Anchovie and Olive pizzas

[@CuriousMouseExploration]

Anyone involved in film set safety must be familiar with state and local laws anywhere they film. Remember - ignorance of the law is not a defense. Federal, State, a d Local laws outweigh film, company, and/or safety policies. You handle a gun, loaded or not anywhere - it is up to you personally to know the laws of the area as well as the safety policies you need to follow. If Baldwin actually followed what he actually said he did with the armoror checking the gun and followed the screen actors' guild policies, no one would have been harmed. Even if your armoror and safety manager are reckless or inexperienced, if you as an actor follow the rules, it's likely that no one will be killed. That's why anyone handling firearms are personally responsible for following the safety policies and laws.

[@m.a.2836]

I was deeply disturbed when I first heard about the incident because I had within the week before seen people in the Rants and Raves section of CL complaining about the situation on set and talking about the staff walking out en masse. I'm kicking myself for not being able to find the screenshots that I could've sworn I took because I wanted to show my mom (we like to talk about different industry related topics) but I can't find it on any of my devices.

[@melp8175]

Thx Ian !! Sorry about all the Bs !!

[@historyandhorseplaying7374]

I am currently fermenting Tobacco leaves, which I grew myself. However it requires 'cooking' at about 120 degrees for about 12 hours/day by leaving them out in the sun in plastic ziploc bags wrapped in towels.

[@MamaTfromMN]

Hey Runkle! Love the hair! And you!❤

[@jeffprice6421]

Baldwin appears to be reckless continuously... Baldwin testifying would be a huge mistake.

[@alexp6712]

Following on from the guy who lost the arm: I was once fined for recklessly setting fire to my own kitchen. It wasn’t much compared to the damage and hassle that ensued, but it felt like a very unnecessary extra kick in the teeth.

[@DarenDubh]

Anchovies on pizza are amazing! Especially while drinking beer. :) Other people not liking it is just a bonus!!! lol

[@gracesprocket7340]

It is troubling what is going on here, because we are going to trial and my client is prima facia guilty as sin.

[@TheSummersilk]

Caught between my dislike of Baldwin and my hatred of safety managers.

[@lisah8518]

I hold your views on cases in high regard. This case in particular it's in your wheelhouse and you deftly handled the troll. You're only a couple of pages into the filing and all I can picture is Yosemite Sam. I had this sense of Baldwin even before this tragic incident. Too big to care. In his own mind. Thanks for all you do Ian! Keep up the good work. Lisa from Detroit

[@lauracroghan230]

Would buy Runkle of the Bailey Lime hot sauce.

[@mrsharpie7899]

Ian's hypothetical concerning irrelevant evidence is a perfectly reasonable scenario in Saint's Row

[@SnowbankBeers]

Replay crew! This is going to b a very interesting trial.

[@kdietz65]

Runkle is more level-headed than Law of Self Defense. I find some of Branca's arguments a bit unhinged.

[@alangknowles]

Perhaps Baldwin could hire the top-notch lawyer Janet Braun.

[@Mamarchist]

Get raw sugar and make your own simple syrup for your mojitos!!! It makes all the difference

[@jackielinde7568]

Pizza Toppings: - I **LOVE**Kalamata Olives and do get them on pizzas. - I have Sardines in my cabinet right now and occasionally have had anchovies in my cabinet, but I've never had them on a pizzas. Might have to try it. But I tend to use the fishies as a daytime snack and a way to chew through leftover boxes of Matzo. - MUSHROOMS ON A PIZZA ARE A MUST. I almost always order mushrooms. Only time I don't is when a friend of mine is also eating pizza because he's allergic. I don't know how allergic and I don't want to find out. - I don't order meat on a pizza, because I'm Jewish. - Even when I wasn't keeping Kashrut, Oysters on a pizza? Are ya nuts? Oy, vey! - Pineapple is a great way to liven up a pizza. Don't like it? You don't have to eat it, because chances are there's a pie already sitting in a box on the counter, and the veggie or cheese pies are the ONLY ONES I can eat. You don't hear me commenting about that dead pig sitting on your pie. Go bugger off.

[@jeffprice6421]

There are multiple documented cases of people being KILLED with blanks... Which Baldwin would know if he could be bothered to study the safety briefing... even more egregious Baldwin wasn't just an actor on the set, as eecutive producer, he was the employer and responsible for the movie in its entirety. He bears some responsibility for all the unsafe conditions.

[@kavinh10]

oh boy another anchovy pizza enjoyer, I miss those its really hard to find a shop that has them as a topping nowadays.

[@missmishka8379]

Almost forgot this in the Karen Read coverage. Replay crew. RIP to another hypothetical Bob. 🤣🤣🤣

[@janwitts2688]

Using the 'I'm a complete rtard' defence is not the best of plans..

[@sutarikun]

I'm shocked Baldwin was able to get Kat Dennings for his defense counsel. Two Broke Girls, Thor, and then this?

[@michelle8190]

Mr. Simon is one of those people who should not own a firearm.

[@NicoNeko107]

The “wading” in the blank can kill as well. Also, I’ve always heard “Never point a gun at something you’re not willing to destroy.” My grandfather used the term “erased” and stressed to me there are no “oopsie I take it back” after. He made sure my brother and myself understood guns are not, and never will be, toys.

[@ryanking4470]

Hey mr runkle with the cool hair. Do you know if the baldwin trial will be televised like hannahs trial? Thanks

[@meighan.leenetta]

I wonder what Simon's definition of recklessness is if pointing and firing a gun at random people ((resulting in a death)) doesn't qualify? Ian, you have much more patience for trolls than I do, but that's why they pay you the big bucks!

[@gracesprocket7340]

The SDZ for military ranges is 5m for blanks. He was frequently inside 2m and as close as 1m, the muzzle smoke enveloped the people he was endangering.

[@charliefoxtrot5001]

Movie guns don't have blank-firing adapters. Brandon Lee got killed, because of a previous squib load and a blank pushing it out of the barrel. There is no defined safe distance with blanks if there is no blank-firing adapter that acts as a sacrificial blockage.

[@233kosta]

First listed infraction (which I'm assuming is true) and ngl, if I was the armourer they'd have had to sack me. I wouldn't let this guy anywhere near a firearm, full stop.

[@umbraelegios4130]

Early movie blanks used a wax plug, wich was not fun to get hit by.

[@privateeye2490]

Anchovies and kalamatas rule on pizza, but you need good shrooms too.

[@itwastheegg]

It’s weird how so many people in your live stream are arguing with you the firearms lawyer

[@hazelangus]

I'm imagining Madam Prosecutor standing in the court, playing Baldwin's entire Stephanopoulos interview. Would that be allowed? I actually think it could be a great narrative choice to tie everything together.

[@bobsnotyouruncle33]

WTF is he going to give her?

[@OverTheLineSmokey]

some Baldwin will not testify, will express remorse, regret and promise to reform, and get a year of home confinement.

[@AkiSan0]

Simone needs some reeducation of firearms safety rules.

[@iankester-haney3315]

It could be neglect not to check the ammo load. Recklessness comes into it when after neglecting or not caring to check the load out and then playing with the gun anyway. You could argue reliance on the armorer for the load out. You can't then argue you can violate/disregard other safety rules based on that reliance.

[@KatwinKennedy]

There are so many weird and aggressive commentators in this stream!

[@bucketree]

I always miss them even when I am on the live

[@theophrastus3.056]

In the military, anyone one the phone or otherwise not paying attention during firearms training would be in severe trouble. If repeated, they'd be demoted, maybe even booted out of the service. If that person later shot someone as a result of a preventable accident, they'd be sent to prison.

[@victoriakatofficial]

So when the rcmp charged me for driving on the wrong side of the road when I simply just made a left turn (which was totally legal and totally allowed) … was that something that was doing to myself??

[@sherrellelkins1976]

I must have missed the live😢

[@WarriorLori]

He usually goes live at 7 pm Central.

[@bucketree]

I get so confused with the times from each country I love it that he does Karen Read after the live commentary from EDB

[@cleobinx]

@@bucketreeme too!

[@williamp6800]

I watch Andrea Burkhart live, then Runkle. She interrupts less during live coverage than EDB, but adds more commentary afterwards. One day last week her stream went 11.5 hours. Then I had dinner, walked my dog, and by that time Runkle was starting. ‘‘Twas a great day.

[@CuriousMouseExploration]

Okay, if the deadline has passed, the state should not be still adding witnesses. She is correct, as much as I dislike Baldwin and think he is personally responsible for Hutchins death. Trials must always be fair to both sides regardless of how we view the case to eliminate as much bias as we can. And I agree with Ian. This attorney is just the right amount of snark as not to go overboard as the rest of her team.

[@CuriousMouseExploration]

Okay, now I'm wrong. The state had the right to call them. The defense should have been more careful. They could have declared the same thing as well.

[@mariusvanc]

Lawyers are taught how to present and behave when they're in court in front of a judge, and they also need to be taught how to present themselves via video conference, in the most positive light possible, now that so much video conferencing is happening. I think this is a big business opportunity.

[@Tye-Dyed]

There is definitely a bit of overlap between negligence and recklessness. Should make a ven diagram of all the things Alec did.

[@yoshitoshi98]

Anchovies and olives for the win