On a holiday weekend in my area two parents and their three adolescent girls were coming home from visiting grandparents. Their car was hit by a woman in an SUV who was speeding, ran a red light, and was texting when it happened. That driver was charged with 3 counts of involuntary manslaughter because had she not been reckless and ignored general safety practices she would not have killed all three girls and left their parents injured for life.

There are 3 basic safety standards with guns taught to anyone who learns anything about gun safety.

1. Always check any weapon you pick up to ensure it is not loaded.

2. Never point any gun at anything you do not intend to shoot.

3. Never pull the trigger unless you intend to shoot.

Had Mr. Baldwin obeyed any ONE of these safety practices then the tragedy, like the car accident, would not have happened. It took 3 safety failures to take a life .

That is the essence of Involuntary Manslaughter.

Furthermore, as the executive producer, safety on the set was HIS responsibility. He agreed to taken on that role. No one made him ( wanted to say held a gun to his head but that is in bad taste).

So not only is the trial holding him to the same standards as a woman texting while driving, it would be like that woman was job was ensuring highway safety also.

My opinion of Mr Baldwin is irrelevant. But either celebrities are held to the same standards as common people or our legal system is completely corrupt.

Charging is completely correct. Whether or not he is convicted is a question for a judge or jury to answer.