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Expert testimony from Rust hearing casts doubt on Alec Baldwin’s account
Firearms expert says he sees no evidence gun was broken, despite actor’s claim it went off without his pulling the trigger
On Tuesday, the firearms expert Lucien Haag provided a lengthy demonstration of the workings of a single-action Colt revolver, like the gun held by Baldwin, and safety features that prevent a fully cocked hammer from striking and firing ammunition unless the trigger is depressed. Prosecutors highlighted inconsistencies in the videotaped statements by Gutierrez-Reed, debunking her claim to have inspected all rounds in Baldwin’s gun prior to the shooting by shaking them for a telltale rattle. Gutierrez-Reed also previously told investigators including Hancock that Baldwin talked on his phone during a firearms training session for Rust, indicating he may have been distracted.
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