![]() In fact, we need to engage in a real, morally and civically driven debate about whether there is a need for military styled firearms in a civilized society at all. Common sense gun reform that includes background checks and increases the age minimum to legally own military-style assault rifles should be immediately considered. I simply would like to suggest that supporting the right to bear arms in a responsible manner should not be a mutually exclusive ideation. Placed into perspective, many of the tiny Uvalde victims’ bodies were so tattered and dismembered from their ballistic injuries, DNA matching was required for identification because physical/visual identification was not possible.Īs a proud registered gun owner, I wholly support our Second Amendment’s right to bear arms. The level of destruction, disfigurement, and disregard for life that a high-powered assault rifle inflicts on the human body cannot be understated. Witnessing their devastating impact on unsuspecting school children, grocery shoppers, and churchgoers is unfathomable. These weapons are often employed on the battlefield to exact the maximum amount of damage possible with the strike of each bullet. Simply put, when Surgeons attempt life-saving measures in these cases, there is often nothing salvageable to fix. The exit wounds associated with AR-15 firearms are often the size of grapefruits. Bony structures that are directly impacted by these ballistic missiles are reduced to rubble. Organs that experience high velocity gun injury are left eviscerated. The increased velocity rate of these projectiles results in a cavitation effect on impact with the human body, such that the bullet causes a ripple wave of destruction to arteries, veins and soft tissues. Bullets fired from these weapons exit the barrel at supersonic speeds that are 3x faster than conventional low velocity handguns. In contrast, the injury patterns seen in relation to AR-15 military-style assault rifles are somewhat indescribable. Small bullet fragments and bleeding may be seen in association with the gunshot injury, but general anatomy is often left recognizable. A typical handgun leaves a very characteristic gray linear tract through soft tissues or organs, which correlates to the size and trajectory of the bullet. As such, emergency radiologists, like me, are trained to develop proficient skills in recognizing and postulating penetrating ballistic injury pathways. Let me first state, patients presenting to emergency rooms with firearm injuries are unfortunately a common place in America. ![]() This tragic event, like Uvalde, occurred at the hands of a gunman armed with an AR-15 (Armalite 15) military-style assault rifle and ultimately resulted in the loss of four innocent lives. This was the case in April of 2018, when I was directly involved in providing care for multiple victims of the Nashville Waffle House mass shooting. In my chosen practice of medicine, black and white imagery is generated using x-rays to assist the diagnosis of life-threatening trauma or illness. Please see our legal page for more information.As an emergency radiologist, at one of the nation’s busiest level 1 trauma centers, I routinely utilize “x-ray vision” to save lives. We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. All orders are subject to acceptance by IMA Inc, which reserves the right to refuse any order. By placing an order, the buyer represents that he/she is in compliance with the law and will utilize the items in a lawful manner. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the buyer to be in compliance of laws that govern their specific location. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and locality. IMA considers all antique guns offered on our website as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. ![]() Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws.
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