No, An iPhone Didn’t Save An Englishman Man From A Shotgun Blast

By Bob Owens

Dozens of general news sites are carrying some variation of this “an iPhone saved his life!” story today. They problem is, that story probably isn’t exactly true:

A 25-year-old man who was shot in the chest is alive, thanks to an Apple iPhone he had in his pocket.
Nineteen-year-old Ryan Duggan has been found guilty of attempted murder after shooting a man in Cheshire County, England.

The victim was walking home at about 8:30 p.m. in October 2014 after taking his dog for a walk. When he came home, he noticed the water at his apartment had been turned off, according to a news release from Cheshire police.

The victim suspected a group outside, which Duggan was a part of, was responsible for turning off the water and went out to speak to them, resulting in a verbal altercation and a chase. During the chase, Duggan pulled out a sawed-off shotgun and fired it at the victim, according to the news release.
The victim fell to the floor after sustaining serious injuries and was taken to Aintree Hospital in serious condition.

But an iPhone in his pocket may be the reason he survived.

Um…. No. Probably not.

If you look at the phone itself, it did …read more

Source:: Bearing Arms