That specific argument in the context of filming a movie is dumb but safe handling of firearms is everyone's responsibility. Any worksite safety is everyone's r

That specific argument in the context of filming a movie is dumb but safe handling of firearms is everyone's responsibility. Any worksite safety is everyone's responsibility, movie set, factory, warehouse, office, etc... No one should be handling dangerous items without proper safety training. There's more than Alec Baldwin going to be charged here, but as the person pulling the trigger he bears responsibly to ensure safe handling of a firearm. When handed a firearm you always verify the status of the firearm. Regardless of what someone tells you that firearm is live until you verify it's not. If he failed to check, failed to receive proper training, failed to asked to be trained, etc... None of that negates responsibility for his part in mishandling and the outcome. In the United States firearms are so pervasive across our culture that any reasonable adult knows that these devices are unsafe and require special handling. This is similar to driving an automobile in a way that's unsafe and injuring or killing someone. Those situations commonly result in manslaughter charges. Because it was not the intention to do that but a reasonable person would have known what you were doing is unsafe.