I wonder if it was a hardheaded assertion of his gun rights not to hand it over to the doctors for a few minutes or an assumption that the holster would keep hold it in. Maybe he only thought magnets that could rip your gun away only existed in the movies.

At least his selfishness only killed himself and none of the hospital staff.

Should we also be proud of the 3/5 Compromise?

It's a living document!

..backs away slowly..

What a day to mix up your metal gun with your plastic gun!