Lawyer dies after his hidden gun goes off during MRI scan.

[tinhorn]

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[40 Creedmoor fan]

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[Drix]

Oh shit, I want those dicom files.

 

[Garys]

“Stupidity cannot be cured. Stupidity is the only universal capital crime; the sentence is death. There is no appeal, and execution is carried out automatically and without pity.”

 

[LakeTrout]

I’m not sure I trust journalism that uses the word “tummy”.

 

[Garys]

"Tummy" is commonly used in England and I believe The Independent is an English newspaper.

 

[Picton]

That thread title drew my eyes like a magnet.

 

[APFSDS]

I've had an MRI, and they berated me about not having anything metal on me. They also gave me a locker with a lock to put my stuff in. You would think a pretty highly educated person would know not to take a ferromagnetic object into a very high (I want to say like 3+ tesla) magnetic field. Maybe, MAYBE if I KNEW it was made out of 100% non-magnetic metals and plastic (ONLY austenite stainless, aluminum, etc.)...but then it's going to show up on the scan, lol.

 

[pastera]

I've had an MRI, and they berated me about not having anything metal on me. They also gave me a locker with a lock to put my stuff in. You would think a pretty highly educated person would know not to take a ferromagnetic object into a very high (I want to say like 3+ tesla) magnetic field. Maybe, MAYBE if I KNEW it was made out of 100% non-magnetic metals and plastic (ONLY austenite stainless, aluminum, etc.)...but then it's going to show up on the scan, lol.

Even if it was made of copper, brass and aluminum it would still heat up from the massive induced eddy currents and burn the shit out of you

 

[rep308]

As I said when I posted this in the clown world thread

He would have been fine if he carried a Glock 7

 

[Palladin]

30+ years ago I wired the MRI exam room at McLean hospital...strict rules about using non ferrus materials.
They were testing the mri out and the wall cabinets started shaking...the screws and hinges came flying across the room!!
It was awesome. Lol

 

[oldguy68]

Cool thread, glad nobody got hurt!

 

[M1911]

Darwin Award.

 

[SKumar]

The magnetic field from the MRI scanner pulled the pro-gun lawyer’s weapon was pulled from his waistband and went off, shooting him in the tummy.

That is crazy! You're telling me the magnetic field pulled the gun upwards towards him and pulled the trigger??

 

[Dennis in MA]

As I said when I posted this in the clown world thread

He would have been fine if he carried a Glock 7

Are you kidding? That's more than you make in a month!

 

[headednorth]

shooting him in the tummy.

Was this story written by a nana to her toddler grandchild?

 

[40 Creedmoor fan]

If this was a 40, it wouldn't have happened.

 

[whacko]

Are you kidding? That's more than you make in a month!

You'd be surprised what I make in a month.

 

[Mesatchornug]

That is crazy! You're telling me the magnetic field pulled the gun upwards towards him and pulled the trigger??

Assuming it was holstered, it probably pulled hard enough that the belt rolled over as it came out. Meanwhile, the trigger mechanism was compressed through the springs. I wouldn't be surprised if it fired on the way out of the holster, as it changed direction...

 

[flippinfleck]

As I said when I posted this in the clown world thread

He would have been fine if he carried a Glock 7

That was a pretty smooth "dupe". Next time, honk first.

 

[In God We Trust]

Even if it was made of copper, brass and aluminum it would still heat up from the massive induced eddy currents and burn the shit out of you

I have a fragmented bullet In my ankle. Been there for over 30 years and I don’t know what exactly it’s made out of. I told the MRI dude about it and he wasn’t concerned. I had no issues thankfully.

Must be mostly lead which apparently doesn’t react

 

[VetteGirlMA]

When I saw gun and tummy and without even clicking on the article, this is the first thing that popped into my head

James Woods in Videodrome

 

[1776]

He should face legal action if he damaged the MRI

 

[fencer]

It just goes to show you, highly educated doesn't mean intelligent.

 

[FalArAk]

I thought the excuse of "the gun just went off" only works for cops in cases of ND?

 

[graphite]

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From the article:
"As well as working as a lawyer, the victim also shared pro-gun content for his 12,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram."

So this was a TikTok stunt he was doing intentionally for views!

 

[BTSDOG]

The primer is made of metal filled with an explosive material. That much of a magnetic field was enough to set the primer off without having to pull the trigger......

 

[Yosemite Sam]

I think thats why they use titanium hardware for peeps
Dats wat I got !!

 

[Spartan65]

So a lawyers not smart enough to know that metal in an MRI is bad news?

I can’t find the sympathy.

 

[greencobra]

he wasn't trying to cleani it in the machine, was he?