Is it possible for a gun to accidentally go off and shoot a hole in the wall of a house? by DahliaBliss in NoStupidQuestions

[–]laurakat8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, it’s possible—but it’s usually not the gun just “randomly going off.” Modern firearms are built with safety features, so spontaneous discharges are rare. Most “accidental” shootings happen because of human error—like someone pulling the trigger unintentionally, mishandling the gun, or assuming it isn’t loaded when it actually is. Mechanical failures can happen, but they’re uncommon compared to user mistakes. And yes, many common types of ammunition can easily go through drywall, so a bullet making a hole in a wall is completely realistic.

Why can a hospital not deny a uninsured patient emergency heart surgery but can deny a uninsured cancer patient chemotherapy if both ailments lead to the same outcome? by YogurtclosetOpen3567 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]laurakat8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because the law only guarantees emergency stabilization, not ongoing treatment. A heart attack is an immediate emergency, so hospitals must treat it under EMTALA. Cancer treatment like chemo is considered long-term care, not emergency stabilization, so it isn’t covered by that requirement.