Doctor asks-guns in the house?

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Only answer questions that you are comfortable with. Leave the other
ones blank or mark them N/A. If questioned verbally tell them "goodbye"
and go find another doc. There are plenty of them around.
 
Never knew such a political thing was going on at some doctors offices until I
saw this thread..sounds like the AMA an some docs have a anti 2nd ammendment
agenda...why are they gathering this info...?....how will they use it against gun
owners in the future.....I see it as a rude anti question....an if I see it on any paper
work, they will recieve the same from me.
 
I actually saw this question last month on a form when I changed pediatricians for my four-month-old daughter. The way mine was worded was:

Are there guns in the house: _____
Do you feel safe in the house: _____

The only reason I didn't stop completing the form right there and leave, was because it was the same doctor I saw when I was a child and I thought he was a good guy. I skipped those questions and finished the rest and handed it back to the receptionist. I figured she'd just accept it without those answers and, to my disbelief, she told me in a snobby voice that I had to complete the entire form before my daughter could be seen.

I took the form back and told her that I didn't think these questions were relevant to my daughter's treatment here. I answered yes to both and made a short list of items in my house that could potentially kill: bath tub, stairs, oven, etc. I did this just to give myself some time to cool off and because I thought it was funny. She apparently did not find it amusing. She asked me if I kept my guns locked up and unloaded and I told her that question was not on the form and it was none of her damn business.

These questions were at almost the top of the form. Seems funny to me that they'd ask patient's name, DOB, any guns?, parents' names and address. It's almost like they want to know if you have guns so they give the kids second class treatment because they'll probably end up dead because of the guns.
 
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Same thing here. My daughter's pediatrician (female) asked if there were any guns in the house. I asked her if she had any dildos in her house. Shocked she stated it wasn't really any of my business. I replied the same.


Man was I pissed!
 
Unless you live in a very small town, the phone book is full of doctors. Pick another one. Remember, they need paying patients. If you don't like your bank, gas station, or supermarket, you can go down the street. Same with doctors.
 
My whole thought on it is this. First, by refusing to answer the question, you show that you have something to hide, otherwise you would just say no. Second, and far more important to me, by hiding the fact you own guns, you allow people to marginalize everything we fight for. Third, by saying that 'yes, I own guns, and yes they are usually loaded' you help make that an everyday thing for them, their staff, and anyone else. And the more we do that, the less likely we are to be demonized and marginalized.
 
For people with "scientific minds," doctors are amazingly dogmatic. Most wouldn't try a novel treatment if the study fell in their lap until it was "sanctioned." This is not just based on malpractice risk either. It is not surprising that their groupthink extends to useless, intrusive, freedom-encroaching practices such as these, as long as the Official Group of Really Smart People that they belong to advocates them.
 
My daughter's pediatrician asked me the "guns in the house" question during one of her well-baby checkups.

At the time I was licensed as an FFL-01 'Dealer in Firearms'.

I just handed him my business card and asked, "Why, do you want to buy one?"

...He just went on to the next question.
 
I wouldn't bother answering that, and if he asks in person explain that gun ownership actually contributes to you health.
 
I can see some legitimate reasons for the question. However, my concern is the soon-to-be-mandatory electronic medical records. Anyone believe that the database won't be hacked and available online?

Only way to cover the contingency is to leave several questions either unanswered or "N/A". which will create uncertainty. (If you refuse to answer only the particular question about firearms, the true answer is pretty much obvious). If the subjects come up in conversation with the doctor, indicate that you will only answer if he/she assures you that the information given will NOT be part of any written record. If they get sticky about it, find another doc.

On the other hand, you could lie. "Concealed means concealed", as they say.
 
Answer: NO

Information on a need-to-know basis.

It's like asking if you exercise your right to free speech in your own home. Do not, under any circumstances, answer a loaded question in a way that could conceivably be used against you later. Yeah, there might be some interesting reason they WANT to know... but they don't NEED to know.

Whether they are interested in studies, statistics, liabilities... whatever... none of these things are "need to know" about your guns.

After running yourelf through all the possible "need to know" reasons that they might ask this question, and disqualifying them, it will become obvious that there is an alterior motive. Whether it is motivated by the physician, HMO, the insurance companies, the government, anti-gun organizations... we don't know. All we know is that it just don't jive.

Do you exercise your 2nd Amendment rights? None of my business. (But I hope you do.)
 
Like a few others have mentioned.....I'd look for another doctor. My response would be "it's none of your FREAKIN' business", to put it nicely. Then again, that may very well answer the question. But that's just me. I put our family Doctor on the spot when I saw a pamplet from the American Medical Assoc. on "Guns in the Home". As you might expect, it was typical "Danger Hysteria", blah, blah, blah. He smiled and responded that he personally didn't have an issue, but those were ordered by one of the other Docs in the Practice, and he didn't agree with their position. We had some very nice discussions about hunting and shooting following that. A local Specialist attended my CCW class and has a pretty nice collection himself.

So don't paint ALL medical staff with the same brush. But I would call them to task on specific issues, and hold them accountable, as in MOVE your business somewhere else, just like any other transaction, and tell them why!!!!

Of course, with the pending "Health Care Reform", you might not have the option to choose another provider soon, and then all those "Questionaires" become part of your permanent electronic medical record for every gov't medical oversight "suit behind a desk" in the country to see. You decide.
 
Hammerhead, I absolutely LOVE your post. Almost fell out of my chair laughing. That's GOOD man, REALLY GOOD. I think I'll try that if our female pediatric Doc ever asks, or our male Doc either for that matter. :evil::evil::evil:
 
I just don't understand why so many of you think this is a big deal.Tell the man you own guns. So what? There is nothing he can DO about it. Do you think he is gonna break into your house and steal them?

If he asked you, "Do you have a television at home, and does your child watch more than 4 hours a day?" Would you think it a big deal?

If you found out that the Dr was asking the gun questions so he could recommend the Eddie Eagle program or a gun safe to ensure that your child was protected from playing with them, would you still have a problem with it? After all, many shooters do not secure their weapons, and all too often the children wind up shooting someone while playing with them.
 
Remember your SS# is really you according to the GOV. All of this doctors info get entered into a computer. Another backdoor registration!! This is really important to think about because with Obummercare gun owners might pay higher premiums, or be denied coverage. However, under law you would be required have heath insurance. You might be forced to give up you guns to get health care. You think I'm a wearing a tinfoil hat, but why is a doctor asking you if you own guns???
 
We all are passing over the fact that the CDC considers firearm ownership a public health issue.
Click to expand...

It's an accepted fact that the majority of accidents occurr in your home (most non-gun related). A better and more significant question would be, are you homeless? :what:

On a more serious note, AIDS is on the rise. How about, do you have condoms in your home? And on, and on.................
 
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