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by VoiceofReason
Thu Oct 17, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Doctors asking if you own a gun
Replies: 69
Views: 16743

Re: Doctors asking if you own a gun

If mine were young I would tell them “if a doctor asks if there is a gun at home, say no”.

They can enact 573 anti gun laws and I will not register or turn mine in.

Have the gun grabbers considered the possibility the people might not comply?
by VoiceofReason
Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:47 am
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Doctors asking if you own a gun
Replies: 69
Views: 16743

Re: Doctors asking if you own a gun

cb1000rider wrote:I always question forwarded information. Things that immediately jump out at me:
1) Why would it be illegal for your doctor to ask you if you own a firearm?

This post seems to be misinformation designed to spread. I'm beginning to see this more and more. The information makes us angry and feel passionately, but it's really not based on any fact. It also seems to be much more effective to spread non-truths than speak the truth.

Here's another link to it : http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/2012/10 ... own-a-gun/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And here: http://gulfcoastgunforum.com/archive/in ... -2895.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Government now requires these questions be asked of people on Medicare, and probably everyone else.
That sound right to you? It doesn't sound right to me.

Per Snopes, here is the origin:
This March 2012 item combines a claim that Medicare regulations require doctors to ask patients whether they keep guns in their houses with a 2009 piece about VA patients' being reported to Homeland Security and losing their concealed carry
permits for answering "yes" to any one of three diagnostic questions.
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/med ... 8bQuSmg.99" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In the former case, although some doctors (particularly pediatricians) may ask their patients whether they have guns at home, there is no provision of Medicare regulations that requires them to do so; it's purely an individual initiative on the part of various doctors.
It also seems to be much more effective to spread non-truths than speak the truth.
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.-Winston Churchill
by VoiceofReason
Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: Doctors asking if you own a gun
Replies: 69
Views: 16743

Re: Doctors asking if you own a gun

I still hold the opinion, just say no and don’t make a big deal out of it, then find another doctor. This way you don’t have to put up with a hassle you shouldn’t have. If everyone did this they would eventually realize their little survey was useless and drop it.

I also think it would be hilarious Me: No. Doctor: Then what is that for (pointing to my IWB holster)? Me: How did that get there?

By the way, I have Medicare and have never been asked.

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