Actor Peter Greene, the gravel-voiced character actor who menaced Samuel L. Jackson’s Jules in *Pulp Fiction* as Zed the drug dealer and popped up as the creepy auctioneer in *The Mask*, has tragically passed away at 60 from what authorities are calling an unintentional gunshot wound. Discovered alone in his Los Angeles home, Greene’s death underscores a harsh reality in an industry where celebrities often flirt with firearms for roles but rarely master their safe handling off-screen. This isn’t the first time Hollywood’s gun culture has claimed a life—remember Brandon Lee’s fatal prop gun accident on the *Crow* set?—but Greene’s case hits differently: no movie magic, no negligence lawsuit fodder, just a stark reminder that even icons can fall victim to the unforgiving physics of a negligent discharge.
For the 2A community, this tragedy is a double-edged sword, amplifying the urgent need for universal firearms training that transcends political lines. Anti-gunners will inevitably spin it as Exhibit A for gun violence epidemics, ignoring that accidents like this plummet when responsible ownership includes rigorous safety protocols—finger off the trigger, muzzle discipline, and treating every gun as loaded. Greene, no stranger to gritty roles embodying street-tough archetypes, likely kept a firearm for personal protection in a city rife with crime, a choice millions of law-abiding Americans make daily without incident. The implications? This story bolsters the pro-2A push for expanded training mandates, not restrictions; imagine if mandatory NRA-style courses were as normalized in La-La Land as method acting. It exposes the hypocrisy of Tinseltown elites who glorify guns on screen while demonizing them in real life, urging us to double down on education to prevent the next headline.
In curating this for gun owners, let’s honor Greene’s legacy by channeling the loss into action: audit your own safe handling habits, advocate for accessible training programs, and reject the narrative that frames every mishap as a Second Amendment indictment. Hollywood’s house of cards crumbles without accountability—time for the 2A world to lead with unyielding safety standards that save lives, not slogans. Rest in peace, Peter; your roles will endure, but so will our resolve.
