Some of these "accidents" would have been deaths.

[russ1943]

Iowan accidentally shoots self
« Metro/RegionShare TABOR, Iowa -- A rural Fremont County, Iowa, man was flown to the Nebraska Medical Center in critical condition Sunday afternoon after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh, the sheriff's office said Monday.

Marcus Lorimor, 21,was found by rescuers in a driveway on Waubonsie Avenue west of Tabor after a call for help came in about 12:45 p.m.

Sheriff Kevin Aistrope said Lorimor was beginning to disassemble a handgun when the accident occurred. The shot severed his femoral artery and vein.

Lorimor is “lucky he didn't bleed to death,” the sheriff said. Lorimor's injuries are no longer considered life-threatening. —Andrew J. Nelson

[lawodevolution]

1. but if these injuries occured 10 years ago the outcome would have been the same

[RSillsbee]

2. Are you disappointed that they aren't? NT

[MicaelS]

3. And what does this have to do with the Guns forum???

Improved medical technology has saved many lives that previously were lost due to "accidents" in many areas.