What do you do at the Dr's office?

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Hi all,

I would like to know what you folks, male, do with your ccw at the doctors office. My Dr. is in the reserves and I am pretty sure he would be cool but I don't know about the rest of his staff.

The office has posters that list things to do to prolong your life, one of which is to secure your firearms.

When I have to remove my shirt for bp or blood draws the weapon, in my case a Ruger P90 in a Bianchi Black Widow belt slide, would be very obvious.

I am against leaving a gun in my truck in the parking lot unattended. I have thought of simply removing the pistol from the holster and putting it in a brief case but then to and from it would be almost like it was at home.

This is what I have been doing, leaving it at home. I don't like this either.

I have a Makarov and a 2" EAA windicator in .357 that I could slip into a coat pocket but with warmer weather coming on I won't be wearing a coat and am nervous about them falling out of the pocket when I remove the garment.

Any suggestions?

DM
 
Had a kidney stone not too long ago. Forgot about the gun completely until they were dragging my clothes off. Luckily my best friend was with me and handled all the explanations. He kindly relieved me of my rig and stuck it in his truck. No one seemed overly concerned, but later, the MRI tech stopped by my room and said "Glocks are for sissies," winked, and left.
 
Carry a light jacket with you. As soon as the nurse walks out after showing you to the exam room, fold your jacket up and put it under the chair. Tuck your holster and gun into the fold of the jacket, and toss your keys on top of it so you don't forget it when you leave.

pax
 
I carry a shoulder bag, kind of like small carry-on. Go in the men's room before going into Drs office, gun/holster/spare mag go in the bag. Reverse the process on the way out.
 
I use a gun holster fanny pack type of thing.

But I use it exclusively anyway. I can't put my wallet in my back pocket so I have to have it in my "purse" :)D).

M

*Reason for the wallet: I have a bad back and when you sit with a wallet, it throws your back out of line and causes it to hurt. So, if anyone else has a bad back (or hurting back) then remove your wallet for a couple of days ;)
 
the MRI tech stopped by my room and said "Glocks are for sissies," winked, and left.
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<sarcasm>The MRI tech should understand that an all-plastic gun like a Glock is best for MRI days.

Not only are these "plastic" guns invisible to airport x-ray machines, but they won't go flying across the room when the MRI machine (read "giant magnet") is turned on.</sarcasm>
 
MRI FYI

FYI, the magnet on an MRI is not "turned on" when the scan is started. It is always on or as we say in the biz, "at field."

My 1.5T magnet would just love a Glock! And you'd play hell trying to get it back from the magnet once it got it. :)

Tim
 
Where do you get your blood pressure taken, or your blood drawn? Your arm, I hope! I would think wearing a loose tshirt would allow you to roll up your sleeves without exposing your weapon.

Any time you have to remove your pants, everyone usually (from my experience anyways) leaves the room first so you could keep it in your pants and roll it up and set it in the corner.
 
I've had many officers come in with CCWs during off duty to treat. They know I am pretty pro gun so they dont care. Others leave their firearms in the car or leave it in a organizer.
 
My reg dr is grtting his ccw along with his wife and wants to go shooting with my wife and I, and the other dr at the VA hosp said he hasnt seen anyone carry a 45 since he was in the service and thought it was great! Another Dr told me you could get hurt carrying a gun, told him more people get hurt by Drs then guns, end of story!
 
I would have to say the chances of you being in a situation where you might need a gun while visiting the doctor would be somewhat remote. Keep it in the car. If you go in and he performs an unexpected rectal exam, you could be prone to draw down on him, which might cause a tense moment for the two of you.
 
I have no options

Even though I'm in gun friendly Texas my doctors office is located in a liberal? Christian Hospital -Seton and they post the legal 30.06 signage that bars my weapon by law....
BT
 
Well, I'm finding a new doctor. Here's what happened:

Went in for a very sore throat and congestion in the chest. He (he took over for my regular doc who just retired) then started to ask me questions, guess what one came up (but he was "slick" about it):

Him: Do you hunt?

Me: Haven't been hunting since last year (2002).

Him: Get anything?

Me: (thinking, hmm, this guy ain't so bad) No :(.

Him: You have guns in the house? (Now, the red flag comes up BIGTIME)

Me: umm, no, I borrowed one from my Uncle.

Him: Oh.

Me: Why do you ask? Dr. L*** never asked me that.

Him: Oh, the AMA is getting all their members doctors to ask that now.

Me: Oh.

After appointment over... I've been thinking about going to another doc.

M
 
Um, jerryd, there are two places I don't carry- the post office and the VA hospital. My dr let it go- "you've gained 8 pounds. What's up ?" Excused myself...."weigh me again". dr-"you're not supposed to carry in here, it's a federal bldg". Oops.She was cool about it, though.. I spoke with the security guys on my next visit, asked if they had a lock box. "Nope, leave it in the car." Right. Now I go to the VA annex, which isn't federal property.
 
After appointment over... I've been thinking about going to another doc.
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Nah, go back to the same doc.. and take the statistics about gun deaths vs. medical malpractice deaths with you.
 
IIRC, last visit .. nurse showed me to cubicle and I stripped off with no one there. Dr came in ... and went . got dressed. No probs.

I wouldn't anyways give up my carry ... I keep it at denstist and will do so again at Dr's .. I wear it with pride and not shame .. and if there is ever a fuss ... I'm outa there.:p

Plus - a thought ... if ''discretion'' really was a big deal .... it's possible (and I've done it) to drop pants with gun on ''blind side'' ... and it ain't seen.! All down to technique ... that's all.!:)
 
Ever consider what happens when you are carrying and involved in an auto accident or illness that requires making a trip to the ER? My oldest daughter worked in an ER for a couple of years. She ran into that several times. The staff simply handed the weapon over to the hospital security, but the secret was sure out. The weapon would be secured by local LEO and returned to the owner after discharge - the local hospital is owned by the county so is a govenment facility, and carry is prohibited, or they would return it to the owner there.:uhoh: :rolleyes:
 
All of my current doctors know that I'm a former
LEO, and holder of a valid CCW license. My CCW
stays with me, unless I'm ask to remove it for
some types of examination. At that time my CCW
is secured in the doctor's locked desk. Its
unknown to me who all might have a key in case
of emergency? No problems yet, as they are very
understanding!

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
I just leave it on my hip where its supposed to be. :D Although I know the Doc is a hunter and has quite a few guns and my mom works there so nobody really cares. We usually end up talking guns and hunting till we get yelled at for making the other patients wait. :p
 
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