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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - What To Do When Your Doctor Asks About Your Guns

Posted: 9/24/2016 8:47:30 AM EDT

Does your doctor interfere with your gun rights?
Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership came up with some great information on what steps you can take to deal with when your doctor asks you about your guns. They handed me out two pages at my state's gun rights (VCDL) meeting and I put them up to share with others on our blog below.
What To Do When Your Doctor Asks About Your Guns

Posted: 9/24/2016 8:50:10 AM EDT

[#1]

Hasn't happened.

If it did I would get a new doctor

Posted: 9/24/2016 8:59:52 AM EDT

[#2]

Not every doctor has asked but many already do. I've seen people asking on other FB groups and forums.

Posted: 9/24/2016 9:08:24 AM EDT

[#3]

Mine hasn't asked, but then he does know I am a LEO. so I think he suspects I have a gun.

Posted: 9/24/2016 9:24:51 AM EDT

[#4]

It has only happened once. When it did, I answeed by asking him if he enjoyed it when the Dr. Sticks his finger up his..... I guess he forgot about his question. We moved on. I found another Dr.

Posted: 9/24/2016 9:31:58 AM EDT

[#5]

Our doc spoke to my wife about shooting once. Maybe that was his way of handling the issue. He has never asked me.

Posted: 9/24/2016 10:01:00 AM EDT

[#6]

When the AMA starts giving classes on proper firearm handling and the NRA starts giving classes on surgery, then and only then will I consider answering your questions about guns.

Posted: 9/24/2016 10:06:40 AM EDT

[#7]

Mine asked. When I told her it wasn't any of her business, she said she just wanted to ensure they were being stored safely.

Yeah...right.

I'm currently looking for a new doc.

Posted: 9/24/2016 10:10:07 AM EDT

[#8]

My doc's, PA's and np's are personal friends and family.

Posted: 9/24/2016 10:21:52 AM EDT

[#9]

I had to take a department physical a few years ago and while i was removing my boots to get weighed my Colt Agent slid out of my boot on to the floor. My P A saw it and said ,Is that a Colt?can i see it? Nice.Wow an old Agent.

Posted: 9/24/2016 11:05:34 AM EDT

[#10]

Take them shooting.

Doc has a sweet suppressed M1A

Posted: 9/24/2016 11:15:46 AM EDT

[#11]

Tell them "I will be providing you with the name and address of my new physician, and asking that you forward my complete records."

Posted: 9/24/2016 11:28:12 AM EDT

[#12]

or just say no and move on

Posted: 9/24/2016 11:29:01 AM EDT

[#13]

I usually give him a good recommendation. My doc is a God-fearing, pro-gun, big hunter who takes a month off every summer to do charity work in South America. He's a quality guy.

Posted: 9/24/2016 5:19:16 PM EDT

[#14]

All Iv ever been asked was "if there are any guns in the house are they stored safely"

Posted: 9/24/2016 9:32:55 PM EDT

[#15]

My Doctor belongs to the same private range as I do.

Posted: 9/24/2016 9:45:45 PM EDT

[#16]

Give the Hillary answer: I do not recall.

Posted: 9/24/2016 11:15:29 PM EDT

[#17]

I just put on the form that I don't have any.

Posted: 9/26/2016 1:52:32 PM EDT

[#18]

My dental hygienist and my Dentist will sometimes ask if I got any new guns.

The hygienist carries. My Dentist does some hunting and shooting also his brother is my US Congress Representative which is pro-gun.

Posted: 9/26/2016 1:57:47 PM EDT

[#19]

If my doctor ever asked me, I would just say "hell no, guns are scary". And leave it at that.

Posted: 9/26/2016 2:02:32 PM EDT

[#20]

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This^^

Posted: 9/26/2016 2:03:15 PM EDT

[#21]

I would say "you first". Most folks in these parts have guns. It is not worth any words for those who don't.

Posted: 9/26/2016 2:05:31 PM EDT

[#22]

Got a new doc recently. Part of the local mega hospital/insurance company. Filling out the medical history papers had the "do you have firearms in your home?" Left it blank.

Posted: 9/26/2016 2:32:39 PM EDT

[#23]

Yes so many I cannot count them all. Do you wanna buys some? Machine guns, silencers, I have got it all.

You guys hide in shame, I am going to stick it in their face.

Posted: 9/26/2016 2:42:55 PM EDT

[#24]

My dentist asks my advice about firearms.

Posted: 9/26/2016 5:03:32 PM EDT

[#25]

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Last dentist only had a shotgun for fowl hunting.

Introduced him to rifles and handguns.

He looked like he might pee himself with a Bullseye 1911.

Posted: 9/26/2016 5:08:42 PM EDT

[#26]

I'd ask if he wanted to go shooting. If he answered no then I'd tell him to mind his own business and get back to what I'm paying him for.

Posted: 9/26/2016 11:24:11 PM EDT

[#27]

I've sold my doctor guns and silencers from the other side of a gun store counter. He asked about them a lot back then. He ordered a .338LM. I don't even have one of those. He got into reloading too. After becoming a cop, I helped hold down a combative suspect while he ordered the nurse to inject more sedative. He's totally awesome! His name is Dr. Pain. lol Seriously.

Posted: 10/4/2016 11:51:18 PM EDT

[#28]

no, never had a doc ask that im sure i would just tell him/her that guns are scary and my wife wont let me have them

Posted: 10/30/2016 11:07:31 AM EDT

[#29]

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Mine asked. When I told her it wasn't any of her business, she said she just wanted to ensure they were being stored safely.

Yeah...right.

I'm currently looking for a new doc.

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If loaded, locked and cocked on my nightstand, under my drivers seat and in the kitchen is proper.... Then yep! They are properly stored

Posted: 11/28/2016 7:09:12 PM EDT

[#30]

My doc is a small town type older guy.

I'd be shocked if he didn't have a collection of his own. Nobody has ever asked anything, in any event.

Posted: 12/15/2016 10:10:19 PM EDT

[#31]

Never been asked. I work in hospital and a crap load of docs I know own guns. One ER doc I know owns a pair of Larue OBR's 1 in 5.56 and 1 in 7.62. Another one, wk with him regularly, he went balls deep and bought an AR and Glock at same time. Another doc buddy with shit load of guns has taught a bunch of the docs at hospital to shoot and handle safely. My personal physician is former military doc so don't see him asking. If he did I would tell him where to send my medical records.

Posted: 12/15/2016 11:17:20 PM EDT

[#32]

"Boundary violation."

Posted: 12/15/2016 11:37:16 PM EDT

[#33]

You own any sex toys doc?

Posted: 12/17/2016 1:33:38 PM EDT

[#34]

Leave it blank and ignore the question.

Pick your battles.

Posted: 12/19/2016 10:51:22 AM EDT

[#35]

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That's what I (and my Wife) do with the questionnaire if it asks.

Posted: 12/19/2016 11:22:12 AM EDT

[#36]

I got a old shotgun my grandpa left me. Who knows if it even works.

Posted: 12/19/2016 11:28:29 AM EDT

[#37]

Never had any doctor ask me about my guns. If they did, my answer would be "what guns? I have a BB gun...is that what you mean?".

Posted: 12/19/2016 11:49:09 AM EDT

[#38]

I took my son to a pediatrician that asked, I just told him that I was a cop and that ended that. He has a new Doc that hasn't asked.

My dentist is big into NFA and even has a BAR that he inherited, so most of our conversations are centered around guns.

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