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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
It’s good that this is being investigated, because it’s obviously a scary series of events that is important to ensure NHL policies are sufficient enough to avoid in any avoidable situation.
But I think some of the reactions are over the top. In the end, he got the care he needed without any further harm or injury. There’s really nothing to sue for, and just because he’s a professional athlete doesn’t mean he should get special treatment. By all accounts it sounds like the teams did what they had to do and, had hospital capacity not been an issue, it would have turned out completely fine.
I think he’s very lucky he had the NHLPA to advocate for him. And I’m sure both the NHL and NHLPA are going to put more money into the handling of injuries that require hospital care in the future.
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I don't think the argument is that he should have received preferential treatment. I think the argument is that he shouldn't have been sent home ("go get a hotel room").
I realize this happens every day to people who have no one to stand up for them, but now that it's happened to someone who has very rich people willing to investigate this publicly, I feel like people should be supportive of that investigation.
If the end result of said investigation is "overcrowded hospital filled with their daily quota of gunshot victims in the good ol' state of Texas," then that needs to be the follow up conversation.
Let's not forget...
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Beginning September 1, 2021, HB1927 made it legal in Texas for most people 21 or over to carry a handgun in a holster without a permit both openly and/or concealed. This law modified the previous open carry law from 2016 by eliminating the requirement to have a license to carry.
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I'm no mathemetician by any means, but the article specifically mentioned the ER was packed with gunshot wounds... and I'm just wondering how much of a coincedence it is, that this would happen in a state that does not require any kind of license or permit to carry either a concealed handgun, or an openly displayed handgun.
I'm also curious what the percentage of people who were shot while trying to rob/assault someone (protection, self defence) is. Because maybe the problem isn't handguns... maybe the problem is Texas is just overrun with burglars and bullies, and the only ones doing the shooting are God-fearin' law-abidin' citizens.
Edit: I'm hopping off my soapbox now, no worries. I just sometimes can't stop myself from commenting on things that are just utterly absurd.
Edit2: Not saying anything Pepsi said was absurd. Just the whole "we don't have room to help this guy who got hurt playing a sport... because guns" thing.