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Published Dec. 3, 2008Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the right thigh at a club last weekend in a case that could land him in jail and has angered the mayor of New York. Burress was treated at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The hospital said officials "take this very seriously, and are conducting a thorough investigation into why this gunshot wound was not reported to the police department in a timely fashion."A person familiar with the case said a doctor who was not a staff member came to the hospital shortly after Burress arrived there around 2 a.m. and treated him. The doctor's privileges to work out of the hospital have been suspended, according to the person. The person was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.Burress shot himself in the right thigh in the VIP section of the nightclub about 1 a.m. Saturday, police said. He did not have a permit to carry a handgun in New York.A witness reported hearing a popping sound before Burress' legs began to shake, according to a criminal complaint. It said the person saw a bloody pistol fall out of his pant leg and land on the floor before Burress said, "Take me to a hospital."Plaxico Burress is done for the year. The New York Giants fined and suspended Burress on Tuesday for four games - the rest of the regular season. The team punished Burress a day after he was charged with illegal weapons possession, which carries a penalty of 3 1/2 to 15 years in prison if he's convicted. Fines in the NFL typically mean a player loses a paycheck for each game he misses. In Burress' case, that would mean roughly $206,000 per regular season game. He also was due to receive $1 million from his signing bonus on Dec. 10. It was not immediately clear whether the team still had to make the payment.
Should this man receive prison time?
Is the embarrassment of shooting yourself, in addition to losing all that money enough punishment?
Why should the Doctor be suspended? Aren’t the staff people at ER the ones who are supposed to be notifying authorities?
This guy is 6’5” and 235 lbs., why is he so scared for his safety that he needs a gun? And if it’s the Club that he went to, Why’d he even go?
Repeat after me Plaxico….I will not play with firearms while drinking Alcohol. I will not play with firearms while drinking Alcohol. I will not play with firearms while drinking Alcohol. I will not play with firearms while drinking Alcohol.
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December 4, 2008 11:03 a.m.
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December 3, 2008 3:59 p.m.
GOLO member since November 6, 2008
December 3, 2008 3:54 p.m.
If I have mine in my pocket I don't have one in the chamber. If it's in a holster it's always chambered. No holster + Glock + Chambered = disaster
GOLO member since January 3, 2008
December 3, 2008 3:48 p.m.
GOLO member since May 23, 2008
December 3, 2008 3:31 p.m.
I mean, literally. I'm sure he wasn't the only patron there (VIP or otherwise) that was packing heat.
Only difference is, the rest of them knew how to handle their weapons.
And a Glock doesn't have a safety. People who carry Glocks usually know how to handle them.
I'm just glad he's not part of my Fantasy Football lineup.
LOL
GOLO member since December 4, 2007
December 3, 2008 3:17 p.m.
What's the point of carrying a gun for protection if you don't have a round in the chamber? I agree with ryoung. He went about it all wrong. I think Plexico is a jackhole, but I understand why he thought he might need protection.
GOLO member since July 25, 2007
December 3, 2008 2:48 p.m.
GOLO member since July 24, 2008
December 3, 2008 2:44 p.m.
GOLO member since March 13, 2008
December 3, 2008 2:39 p.m.
It was how he went about it that has gotten him in trouble.
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December 3, 2008 2:34 p.m.
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