charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, is facing criticism online after posting about gun control.The actor, 64, reshared a screenshot of a viral tweet from musician Peter Frampton following the school shooting at Covenant School in Nashville this week, which took the lives of six people and the shooter.“26 years ago, a gunman entered Dunblane Primary School in Scotland, killing 16 kids and a teacher,” the tweet read. “The UK govt responded by enacting tight gun control legislation.
In the 9400+ days since, there have been a total of 0 school shootings in the UK.”Baldwin reposted the tweet on Instagram without a caption, seemingly in support of gun control measures, but it prompted blowback from some in light of the actor’s ongoing legal troubles.“Read the room Alec.
You are unbelievable,” someone wrote.“Kettle, pot,” snarked another, pointing out Baldwin’s seeming hypocrisy.“Is the guy that killed someone with a gun, lecturing people on gun violence?
Well I guess he has first hand knowledge,” commented one user.“Reposted by the guy, who shot and killed a woman with a gun??!” cosigned one baffled commenter.“Does anyone find it odd that Alec is posting on gun control ??” questioned another.Baldwin was on set filming his upcoming American Western film “Rust” in 2021 when a prop gun was loaded with a live bullet for unknown reasons.
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