Er, I might be wrong, but I believe Doc was referring only to being shot with
rock salt, not actual bullets...
Innfogra_at_aol.com said:
> In a message dated 5/23/02 10:22:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> doc_at_mdrconsult.com writes:
>
>
> > Hurts a _hell_ of a lot worse than getting shot.
> >
>
> This I have to disagree with, Having taken two 45 slugs for selling a
> fictional Laser Sculpting Tool I think that actually getting shot is much
> more painful.
>
> The short story is that a local crazy thought I sold a laser to a couple of
> other locals who were going to use it to give him a lobotomy (1980). He came
> looking for them. When I told him it wasn't true, he shot me.
>
> The moral is not to tell a crazy that he is wrong.
>
> I only spent 11 days in the hospital thanks to an Ex Air Force doctor that
> had had experience with gunshots. No permanent disabilities, thank goodness.
>
> In the long run it lead me to moving to Portland and getting into the
> computer business. If I hadn't gotten shot many of you on the list would not
> have gotten the classics from me that you did. (to make it a little on
> topic.)
>
> Paxton
> Astoria. OR
- Dan Wright
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Received on Thu May 23 2002 - 13:30:14 BST