There’s a 3y/o kid and and another on the way. Darwin got there late.
I suppose a weighty enough tome (may I propose the Merck Manual of the Materia Medica, unabridged) could do something about a .22 or .25 from a pocket pistol, but considering the accuracy of those, then what if she missed the book??
But noooo… a damn Desert Eagle at point blank range. Result utterly predictable.
The results were predictable if you have a working knowledge of guns. She, apparently, did not. The Desert Eagle is neither here nor there. Bullet construction and profile have much to do with penetration. The gun itself being used in umpteen million movies and having an overblown reputation for power do not. If the late idiot did, indeed, try a test fire without complete penetration, I hypothesize he used a hollow point for the test and a full metal jacket for the “stunt.”
Not exactly a scientific study, but The Box O’ Truth #31. A 22 will penetrate about 1" of book.
From our friends at Responsible Gun Owner of the Day, just from America’s Wang:
Another Darwin candidate: Florida man sits on gun, shoots self in penis
Florida man drives to Taco Bell after being shot. Hey, ain’t no thang, brah, happens every day.
Still a Bit Unclear on the Subject Department: Florida dad won’t give up guns after accidentally killing son: ‘The gun didn’t kill my boy — I did’
How many times would you have committed murder if you’d had a gun, ElvisL1ves? Oh, and tick.
Dude, you should really see a doctor about your ticks. It’s unsightly.
even better,
Nitpick: You have to have killed yourself to be eligible for a Darwin. But he can always try again.
The guy definitely had a self-inflicted wound to his penis, but my money is on he got it by fucking around and playing with the gun. The “sat on the gun” story was, IMO, an attempt at a face-saving lie. Not a very good one, alas. I can’t think of a single modern production handgun that you could get to go off by sitting on it. If he has powder burns on his ass and scrotum, then I’ll believe his story.
People with tourette’s are allowed to have guns. Kind of troubling.
I think shooting off your penis qualifies you for the Darwin award.
You could probably set up a booth at a county fair with a loaded gun and a sign saying “I dare you to point this at your head and pull the trigger”, and people would.
They might stop after the bodies start piling up.
Like carnies aren’t used to clearing bodies.
Good point. As that was the only flaw I saw in this business plan, I say it’s time for a grand opening.
The requirement is to have removed yourself from the gene pool, by whatever means.
Oh goody, I always wanted a psycho cyber-stalker of my very own.
How many people did you fantasize about killing today, E?
Eh, we “have the technology” to let him reproduce even if Mr (Un)Happy is out of commission. OTOH had he blown off both orchids…
Well, just to be on the safe side, I vote he try it again.