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KBCraig wrote:I believe this has become an issue because of pediatricians questioning kids out of earshot of parents, and without parental consent. (Don't forget, pediatricians treat "kids" up to their early 20s, not just toddlers and pre-teens.)

Kevin

This is exactly how this got started. I heard something was brewing over a year ago when the American Academy of Pediatrics was really starting to push inquiries into gun ownership. These inquiries were not limited to adults (i.e. parents), but included interviews with children being seen in doctors' offices, hospitals and even schools. It has been alleged that some schools are having students answer "health" questionnaires that include gun questions, at the Academy's suggestion/request.

This will be interesting legislation to follow.

Chas.

Here's a poll on whether a state law (Virginia, not Texas) should be passed prohibiting doctors from asking if people have guns in their homes.

Chas.

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/st ... 54&tref=po