It seems you got yourself into a gunfight you couldn't shoot your way out of... (too soon?)
I have no problem with responsible gun ownership. I have far less experience than you.
From my understanding, it was obviously an accident and I don't think Alex Baldwin is irresponsible. That said, he is a public figure and he deserves the memes.
Maybe the Americans could be a little more responsible with their gun laws, but that's up to them and I understand it's a difficult situation.
It's a very complex issue in America which is why I stay out of it. If I lived there I'd be more interested but I don't so am not. The Alex Baldwin thing...Hmm again, I don't know the facts but...apparently he refused training? If so he's a dick, and that safety aspect shouldn't have been skipped. There's a lot of moving parts there though I believe and I don't know enough to comment. The truth will come out, or some version of it.
I'm a very experienced shooter and have done so in many circumstances and situations and have maintained a high level of safety and responsibility all the way. It's trained into me and happens without thought. I wish others were the same but, alas,there are many unsafe firearms users. Irresponsible ones too. It's a shame.
Thanks for commenting mate, I apprt it.
Based on the information I have seen, and with the provision it could be in error, Baldwin was apparently handling his revolver negligently, and someone somewhere in the supply chain mixed live ammo into the blanks for the set. Baldwin isn't responsible for the latter, but he is responsible for the former if that is what happened. Check this out for an in-depth video exploration of the topic.
What do you mean by, "Maybe the Americans could be a little more responsible with their gun laws"? People who offer opinions about the lax laws usually don't understand what the laws even really are here in the first place. Sure, some vary from state to state, but there are also very real federal laws which apply nationally. What laws do you think are needed, and how do those laws actually solve problems?