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I heard somewhere--I think from claims in one of the lawsuits that was filed--that he might've been playing with the hammer. If he had the trigger already depr
by Natsu 5y ago
I heard somewhere--I think from claims in one of the lawsuits that was filed--that he might've been playing with the hammer. If he had the trigger already depressed, he might've fired it by releasing the hammer without technically pulling the trigger (because it was already pulled). Or at least that's one theory. We will have to see what goes on in court and hear what they say after examining the actual gun.
I'm surprised he didn't offer to settle before this was even filed. From everything I've heard from lawyers discussing this, there's almost no question that he's civilly liable for this.
- SV_BubbleTime 5y agoThat is possible. But still very much counts as pulling the trigger. Holding the trigger and manipulating the hammer is how “fanning” works. The old times cowboy fast hip fire technique.
- Natsu 5y agoYeah, the only question is whether Alec knows that or not. He doesn't seem very clued in about gun safety and has said some very odd things to the press, which is also horribly inadvisable from a legal perspective. I wonder what he'll do if he ends up having to take the stand in a civil trial.