goalie
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Our ER has a lock box. We just take the gun and security puts it away. Of course, most of the guns are on ganbangers, not CCW permit holders. 
What do you do at the Dr's office?
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Archie
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Brief case arrangement...
I put all my "stuff" in the brief case while I'm waiting for the doctor. Wallet, keys, cash in pocket, pistol, whatever. The brief case stays against the wall, with me between it and the door; usually somewhere in a corner or against a cabinet or whatever.
By the way, I'm in People's Democratic Republic of California, so most of the folks are conditioned not to think about guns. So they don't see them, either. Odd how that works.
I put all my "stuff" in the brief case while I'm waiting for the doctor. Wallet, keys, cash in pocket, pistol, whatever. The brief case stays against the wall, with me between it and the door; usually somewhere in a corner or against a cabinet or whatever.
By the way, I'm in People's Democratic Republic of California, so most of the folks are conditioned not to think about guns. So they don't see them, either. Odd how that works.
michiganfan
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I know Willie Nelson said " theres more old drunks than there are old doctors so I guess I'll have another round". By the way I take out the mag put a padlock on the gun and leave the gun in the glove box.
seeker_two
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This thread may give you a few ideas....
Bob F.
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Mak 5: Hhhhmmmm..............
Had a guy in the clinic a few yrs back, wife was pt and somehow he was to be seen....
"Take off your shirt, John."
" I can't"
"The buttons, John, take off your shirt"
"I can't"
"John, Doc can't check your back with your shirt on!"
"I can't"
"John, take off the damned shirt"
"I've got a gun"
"Like this?" pulling up my shirt tail.
"Put the gun on the table, take off your shirt, put it over the gun"
"Oh, OK"
Turns out 'John' had aStar .45 & 8 mags!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Was down to 2 rounds and a 'nade in the 'Nam; ain't never gonna run out of ammo again!!!!!!!"
Had a guy in the clinic a few yrs back, wife was pt and somehow he was to be seen....
"Take off your shirt, John."
" I can't"
"The buttons, John, take off your shirt"
"I can't"
"John, Doc can't check your back with your shirt on!"
"I can't"
"John, take off the damned shirt"
"I've got a gun"
"Like this?" pulling up my shirt tail.
"Put the gun on the table, take off your shirt, put it over the gun"
"Oh, OK"
Turns out 'John' had aStar .45 & 8 mags!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Was down to 2 rounds and a 'nade in the 'Nam; ain't never gonna run out of ammo again!!!!!!!"
harpethriver
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As a matter of fact I went to the Drs. office this A.M. I took my briefcase with me, including to the lab for blood work. In my briefcase was a soft-sided zip case for a small Dell laptop. Inside that case labeled "Dell" there was no laptop. There was, however, a Para Ordnance P-14 Ltd. By the way there was no sign posted saying "no guns allowed", and if there were.......
only1asterisk
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I used to do what PAX does, almost exactly. My current doc was a PJ and he always looks foward to my next visit. We spend more time talking about guns than about my ailments.
David
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grampster
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Thumper,
"Glock's er fer sissies" Bbbbwaaaaahaahahahaha!
I have my Walther P99 in fanny pack in a soft leather briefcase that has
a shoulder strap as well as a handle (?) which is generally
with me at all times.
If I don't want to carry the case I can slip the "Uncle Mike's
on my belt and no one knows what is there unless it's a leo
or another gun nut, and usually concealed by shirt or coat. I have left it in the truck, locked up, at
times. Newer vehicles, mine anyway, have those nice slots in the
the doors that are usually deep enuf to drop the fanny pack into
and its out of sight. Someone breaking into the car probably
will be looking to rifle the glove box or boot between the
seats for CD's. Most thieves not smart enuf to look in the door.
"Glock's er fer sissies" Bbbbwaaaaahaahahahaha!
I have my Walther P99 in fanny pack in a soft leather briefcase that has
a shoulder strap as well as a handle (?) which is generally
with me at all times.
If I don't want to carry the case I can slip the "Uncle Mike's
on my belt and no one knows what is there unless it's a leo
or another gun nut, and usually concealed by shirt or coat. I have left it in the truck, locked up, at
times. Newer vehicles, mine anyway, have those nice slots in the
the doors that are usually deep enuf to drop the fanny pack into
and its out of sight. Someone breaking into the car probably
will be looking to rifle the glove box or boot between the
seats for CD's. Most thieves not smart enuf to look in the door.
If I go to my ophthalmologist (eye Dr.) I just carry in my smartcarry. At the Dentist either the smartcarry or a shoulder holster under my shirt. When I went for my yearly physical I kept my carry piece in my jacket pocket. My Medical Dr. is very pro-gun so I doubt he’d care anyway.
M2 Carbine
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After we talked medical stuff, I showed the doctor the Kel Tec 3AT in my pocket and we talked guns for a while.
I just say nothing
to my patients. If they have a piece, they just set it with their clothes during the exam. I never ask about guns, except to talk gun-talk. If I don't see the gun, it isn't there and I don't care.
But when I have to go to the doc, if I'm expecting to be unable to keep track of my pistol at any point (e.g. in MRI, Xray, or being sedated) it stays in the glove box. If it's a trip to the dentist or doc's office, it comes with me.
to my patients. If they have a piece, they just set it with their clothes during the exam. I never ask about guns, except to talk gun-talk. If I don't see the gun, it isn't there and I don't care.
But when I have to go to the doc, if I'm expecting to be unable to keep track of my pistol at any point (e.g. in MRI, Xray, or being sedated) it stays in the glove box. If it's a trip to the dentist or doc's office, it comes with me.
armoredman
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Just went to the doc yesterday. He yanked up my shirt to do his thing, and there was my sidearm, and badge on belt carrier. Not one word. Finished, and was peasant and professional. Nice doc.
Jay Kominek
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I havn't needed to see a doctor since I started carrying, thankfully. If I had to go back to the last fellow I'd seen, I'd just keep it IWB. I'm pretty sure he wouldn't care.
Unfortunately, I've changed health insurance companies, so I won't be going back to him.
Unfortunately, I've changed health insurance companies, so I won't be going back to him.
grampster
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When I go to the dentist and lie back in his chair, I rack a round into the chamber of my Beretta Mod 96, leave it cocked with the safety off and lay it on my chest, while I absently tap it with with my forefinger.
Oddly, I have never had any pain whatsoever from any procedure done at the dentists office.
Oddly, I have never had any pain whatsoever from any procedure done at the dentists office.
sm
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I usually flirt with the nurses, steal jelly beans, and whatever goodies are about, shoot the bull with my Doc's others partners, flirt with the woman drug reps and beg the male ones for any free stuff I might use.
Oh - guns- all my Doc's are into guns and shooting. So the various nurses , XRay techs and whomever are fine with it.
Folks in the waiting room must think I was really sick last time I was in...took a long time...and I was "escorted" out of the clinic by my Dr., a Nurse, and a real pretty sales rep with a box in her two wheeler. This sales rep is into shooting and CCW as well. She therefore often has firearm related "goodies".
My "free samples"...I made out like a bandit...* cough* ....blow nose...sinus again. Lets see was I supposed to take the .45 ACP at bedtime or the 12ga target loads upon awakening...I forget what the sample sinus /allergy med 'script said to do...I know what to do with ammo, the pipettes, the hemostats and all the other stuff I loaded up in the truck.
Only fair the Doc get two cases of target 12 ga and me only one, I made up for it in 45 ACP tho...and being in my truck...Doc had to come get it...later. Bad Day for him to ride his Harley to work - huh?
Docwithglock
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I'm a doc who doesn't care if a person has a CCW, as long as they are responsible. I have rarely seen a gun on a patient (except when I worked in the ghetto). I know there are a lot of patients who have guns but they can keep them hidden. I would not mind seeing them (I actually would like to see a nice gun), however, there is no need to ever unholster a weapon unless you are planning to shoot something. As long as people are responsible and don't shoot uneccessarily in the office, I don't have a problem.
I knew that two of the other docs I sometimes work with are hunters. I never talked about CCW before with them, but one day it came up. Immediatly they whipped out their permits... the conversations about guns has yet to cease. We still have time for patients, but it isn't easy!
There are pro RKBA docs out there! Most unfortunatly are reluctant to come forward, depending on where they practice.
I feel it is always best to bring it if possible (docs offices can be robbed too), but keep it hidden best you can.
I knew that two of the other docs I sometimes work with are hunters. I never talked about CCW before with them, but one day it came up. Immediatly they whipped out their permits... the conversations about guns has yet to cease. We still have time for patients, but it isn't easy!
There are pro RKBA docs out there! Most unfortunatly are reluctant to come forward, depending on where they practice.
I feel it is always best to bring it if possible (docs offices can be robbed too), but keep it hidden best you can.
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