Carteach has the full story, and it is a must read
I was shot point blank in the chest Friday the 13th of July 2007, the bullet entered near the front edge of my left armpit about 4 in. to the left of my left nipple and about 2 in above it. The bullet traveled through my left lung destroying about 30% of it then the bullet nicked my aorta and heart sack it then ricocheted of of the inside front of my ribcage. It then tore through my diaphragm leaving a 3 in by 2 in hole in my diaphragm. From there it tore through my stomach destroying 3 acid ducts and causing me to lose about 20% of my stomach. From there the bullet nicked my liver and spleen then it traveled through the back third of my spinal cord canal from about the middle of T11 on my left side to about the middle of T12 where it exited my spinal canal and traveled about another inch to my right parallel with the skin of my back and came to rest.
The 4 rules are immutable, and Glen, having lived to tell his tale, explains why.
I'd also like to point out that us gun owners are the first to air our dirty laundry. We do so for many reasons, but I know I do it because I want people to be safe. When you're on the side of truth, even the bad stories cannot hurt you.
Hat Tip Say Uncle