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Sounds like another good guy with a gun story
Clarence:
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/psychiatrists-guns-likely-more-harmful-helpful-experts-n165286
NBC has found "experts" that say the doctor would have been better off without that gun.
Wow, never would have thought that. These "experts" sure know their stuff. I thought ( silly me) that the doctor was better off having a gun. Now I know better.
Guess it would have been better if the doctor died as well as the staff and patients in that area. Then this might have been a good story for pushing "common sense" gun control.
That darn doctor was violating company policy you know.
Cbmarine:
--- Quote from: Clarence on July 26, 2014, 04:15:30 PM ---http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/psychiatrists-guns-likely-more-harmful-helpful-experts-n165286
NBC has found "experts" that say he would have been better off without that gun.
Wow, never would have thought that. Now I know.
...
--- End quote ---
The key paragraph in the article is:
"The weapon mental health professionals would like to have is legislation that makes it easier to commit dangerous patients before a tragedy occurs."
Clarence:
Looks like the doctor used a Seacamp .32 automatic. Not the best choice to say the least. He apparently emptied his little gun and did not kill the perpetrator. This is why I believe in training ( but NOT mandated by law). We have to understand that this is probably not a "gun guy" but rather just a doctor concerned about his staff and patients in what can be an explosive environment. That being said, looks like a .32 in his hand would beat a .45 at home in a safe.
Another thing: Looks like the hospital realizes that their no gun rule is a joke and apparently are not taking disciplinary action against this hero.
"Hospital policy bars anyone except on-duty law enforcement officers from carrying weapons on campus, said a Mercy Health System spokeswoman.
The hospital said Friday it was thankful for the "brave and difficult action" taken by Silverman and his colleagues. It said he remains a full member of the medical staff and "we look forward to Dr. Silverman's return to serving patients at our hospital."
Good thing that, as I am sure the hospital would be the target of demonstrations and pickets if otherwise.
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