Alec Baldwin Trial Delves Into Sources of 'Rust' Gun and Bullets

The second day of Alec Baldwin’s trial went deep into the origins of a vintage Colt .45 revolver and the question of how live bullets got to the set of “Rust.” Baldwin is accused of involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 shooting of Halyna Hutchins, the film’s cinematographer. Prosecutors maintain that he negligently fired the weapon while preparing for a scene. Baldwin has denied pulling the trigger. His lawyers argue that his gun handling is a distraction from the central question of how six live bullets — including the fatal one — got to set. Alessandro Pietta, the gun’s manufacturer, came from Italy to testify ......

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