Woman Enters MRI Machine With a Gun, Gets Shot in Butt - eviltoast
  • Zak@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Routinely carrying a concealed handgun can create considerable difficulties when a person unexpectedly ends up somewhere they can’t do so. Leaving it in a car is a significant risk for theft (and stolen guns get used for bad things). Leaving it with medical staff isn’t great. Leaving it unattended outside an exam room presents obvious dangers to anyone who might happen upon it.

    It’s hard to find yourself in an MRI room without adequate warning that anything magnetic will become a projectile though. I think most places give the patient both written and verbal warnings, and the article here says this patient was warned about metal and specifically about guns.

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      11 months ago

      They literally give you a locker when you go in for an MRI because you have to spend so long naked. This was never a problem for her. She’s just stupid.

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        11 months ago

        Facilities vary. I didnt have secure storage when I got an MRI, but I didnt bring a gun or anything else unreasonable to leave unattended.

        The question wasn’t whether she’s stupid (clearly she is), but why someone would bring a gun into a medical exam.

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          11 months ago

          Interesting, I don’t remember a locker either, but it was just my phone and keys, because I’m not an idiot