Alec Baldwin, who officials say accidentally shot and killed a cinematographer during the filming of the movie “Rust,” should have never pointed a gun at another person even if he thought it was safe, a Hollywood safety expert says. Firearms consultant Bryan Carpenter of Dark Thirty Film Services told the New York Post that “loaded or unloaded, a weapon never gets pointed at another human being.” He noted that all guns used in film and TV productions are usually fired at a dummy point, not at an actor, crew member, or equipment. “You never let the muzzle of a weapon cover something you don’t intend to destroy,” he said. “All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are.” According to an affidavit for a search warrant, Baldwin didn’t know the prop gun he fired was loaded with live ammunition. The assistant director who handed …
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