There are no accidents with firearms - it's always negligence.
Someone THOUGHT the gun was unloaded, didn't bother to check, and then pointed it at someone else and "accidentally" shot them. Which begs the question - why were you pointing it at them in the first place?
Someone carries a loaded gun in their purse with the safety off into a store and "accidentally" shoots herself in the leg while rummaging through her purse for her wallet. Again, begging the question - why did you need the gun, and why wasn't the safety on?
Someone leaves a loaded gun on the night table, and a toddler picks it up and "accidentally" shoots himself in the head. Again, begging the question: why are you leaving a loaded gun where a toddler can find it?
None of that is accidental; it's all the direct result of simple (and possibly willful) negligence on the part of the person who owned the gun.
I do not own a gun; never have and never will. I have no problem with RESPONSIBLE gun ownership. BUT, it's a lethal weapon and should be handled that way. Too often that doesn't happen, and we end up with someone being "accidentally" shot. No, even though you didn't intend for it to happen, it wasn't an accident - you screwed up and deserve to be held responsible for it.
And you're right, there was no reason for live rounds to be on set - that goes against the normal protocols. Ultimately, it's the producers and the production company that are responsible for not enforcing the protocols, but I have a feeling that the authorities are more interested in WHO brought the live rounds on set and why. |
