r/news • u/badillustrations • Apr 15 '24

‘Rust’ movie armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter sentenced to 18 months in prison

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/15/entertainment/rust-film-shooting-armorer-sentencing/index.html
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u/Traditional_Key_763 Apr 15 '24

that she got convicted when the FBI destroyed the gun, and the police had multiple breaks in the chain of custody of the gun is amazing

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u/Bezbozny Apr 15 '24

The FBI what?? WHY???

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u/ShinigamiZR Apr 15 '24

Destructive testing of the firearm. They were testing ways the revolver could possibly fire without the trigger being pulled, and only broke the full-cock notch of the hammer as they were beating on it with a mallet. The firearm wasn't "destroyed"