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Woman Enters MRI Machine With a Gun, Gets Shot in Butt (gizmodo.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 82 points 11 months ago (5 children)

I can see the thinking that lead to this. But in my mind, it boils down to one bad decision after other, concealing the firearm because each step forward carries worse consequences. It's basically the clown-makeup meme:

Carry gun around because that's what I always do.
Walk into hospital - whoops, I'll just keep it concealed so I don't get in trouble. Can't hand it over to someone either, or leave it in my car; that's a felony.
Check in for appointment - can't back out now, it took forever to get this appointment and there's a penalty for a no-show.
Change clothes for MRI - can't leave my gun lying around, that's also a no-no and someone could get hurt. I'll just tuck it... somewhere.
Walk into MRI exam room - had to say "no" about metal on my person. These medical people are overly careful anyways.
Actively getting an MRI - what's the worst that could happen?

Do we need airport-style backscatter x-rays prior to MRI procedures now? In hindsight, it seems like cheap insurance.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 11 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for the hypothetical explanation. I was utterly unable to figure out how something so insane actually happened. This at least makes some sort of sense.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

Just like religion, it starts with an insane belief and snowballs from there.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You'd think a metal detector would be mandatory in all MRI departments before you enter?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago

It looks like it is on all new or renovated MRIs, which makes this all the more concerning.

https://mriquestions.com/metal-detectors.html

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

imo you could leave the bullets with the clothes and throw the gun in the toilet or something.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

It's bizarre to me that a basic scan with a metal detector wand isn't required before walking into the MRI chamber.