CCW and Dr's visits

[Adk.IBO]

About a month ago my back was out of wack so I went to the Chiropractor. It had been a year or two since I had seen him and I have since started EDC again so I thought it would be a courtesy to him to find out what he thought about emptying my pockets before getting on the table and having a loaded completely legal firearm with me. He was fine with it. So the day before yesterday was a routine check up with my regular Dr and I thought I would extend the same courtesy. He said as long as it was safe he didn't mind. He then went on to tell me about a 92yr old man who told him he couldn't stay at the nursing home because he couldn't find his gun cabinet. I enjoyed that more than he knows.

Stay safe, John

 

[pineappleshooter]

Actually, it is a good idea to tell the chiro about your EDC because where you are carrying it could lead to back pain. He could probably suggest some alternate locations if your EDC is the source of your pain.

 

[4011]

My chiro gave me an old JCHiggins22 he found while helping friends clean up their grand parents home. Rusted shut loaded on the carpet under the bed. I was able to get it open and make it safe. Cleaned it up and it now seems to work fine. It was Loaded with LR hollow points.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

My doc retired May 1st. He was a medic in Nam. On my visit in Apr. I gave him 2 boxes of 38 Sp. reloads, one was for target, the other was for social work I told him. I thought he was going to bawl.I sure miss him, he was on our side.

 

[ordy]

My chiropractor was upset that I had a folding knife in my pocket. He asked why I carry a knife. I told him I didn't want to carry my gun into his office. He actually laughed a little. I guess he thought I was joking.

 

[Cdog]

I try to remember to disarm before I go in, sometimes I forget though.

No one's ever mentioned anything, I just don't want to give the nurses or anyone else poking around on me to get nervous if they see it.

I believe in being as private about my carry as I expect the next guy or girl to be.

 

[pharmer]

I went to the gastro recently for the 10 year scope. When the girl asked me to step on the scale, it was heavy. I pulled my 6906 out of my waistband, set it on the counter, and it was 3 lb better. She didn't bat an eye. Joe

 

[fas111]

In SC it is not legal for a Ccw to bring a gun into a medical facility. I do not understand the logic but its the law.

 

[427mach1]

My chiro gave me an old JCHiggins22 he found while helping friends clean up their grand parents home. Rusted shut loaded on the carpet under the bed. I was able to get it open and make it safe. Cleaned it up and it now seems to work fine. It was Loaded with LR hollow points.

As hard as it is to find rimfire ammo, I hope you save the LR hollow points!

 

[Smoke]

I went to the gastro recently for the 10 year scope. When the girl asked me to step on the scale, it was heavy. I pulled my 6906 out of my waistband, set it on the counter, and it was 3 lb better. She didn't bat an eye. Joe

Someone doing that is the reason our local Concentra Urgent Care Clinics are posted. An armored car guard decided to disarm before stepping on the scale and then decided to clear the weapon for "safety's sake" instead of just leaving it in its retention holster on the counter right where he could see it.

Long story short, in the process of "clearing" the weapon he put one through the wall.

About a month later I went in for my yearly UA and as soon as I walked through the door (in uniform) they stopped me and without even questioning if I even was armed ordered me to return to my car and disarm.

Other than that clinic I go on a case by case basis.

First rule is I never ask, 9 times out of the they'll say no if you ask and it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

Second the first time I go to a given Physician I leave it in the car until I get the lay of the land. if I know that I'm going to be able to keep the weapon under my personal control during subsequent visits I carry, if not I leave it in the car

If I'm in a clinic where I know I'm going to be asked to disrobe and leave my personal belongings unsecured for any length of time I leave it in the car.

 

[NYlakesider]

I had to find a new Doc as after 40 years he retired. No problem with that doc about CCW.

Found a new Doc, and rather than make an issue I now only carry my rather small .380 bodyguard and put it in a portfolio of important medical papers/tests results I take to the doctors offices. Gun is in a Desantis pocket holster and it's so small and light that it's not noticeable in the portfolio. Normally go to the bathroom and put weapon in portfolio when arriving office and hit bathroom and put gun back in pocket when leaving

The portfolio never leaves my sight and it's always within 2'' of me. Seems like the simple way to keep it close and not be noticeable.



Years back(1975) when I fell 20' and hurt myself real bad and could not fight my way out of a wet paper bag I first started carrying a gun (model 60). I noticed that at the physical therapists he did a lot of work for the many LEO agencies in the area and they all carried visible weapons. I asked him about that and he said all here are now used to carried weapons. Ask him if it was ok for me to carry here and said I have an unrestricted permit. He told me no problem and all the rest of my many visits that little 60 was on my belt.

 

[SmokeStack Lightning]

In SC it is not legal for a Ccw to bring a gun into a medical facility. I do not understand the logic but its the law.

About 20 years ago a patient walked into the UofM hospital in Ann Arbor and unloaded his 9mm into the Dr. that had done surgery on his inner ear for Meniere's disease.

I think the surgery was unsuccessfull.

Every Dr office, hospital, clinic I frequent has signage stating no weapons of any sort are allowed on their premises.

 

[Doug M.]

Pocket holster. I'll take the hit on the scale.

2 of my docs are specialists anyway and I don't have to remove clothes for them (except when I could not roll up my sleeves for a shot and had to take off my shirt). One of my docs and her nurse, though, if they asked nice ...

 

[STCM(SW)]

"Every Dr office, hospital, clinic I frequent has signage stating no weapons of any sort are allowed on their premises."

Also says they can search anyone if you enter, so there has been two shootings in one hospital in the last two weeks.
One guy killed his wife and then himself, other was a armed guard with a prisoner who tried to escape, he missed the convict.

 

[sipowicz]

My nurse thought it was sexy when she asked me to get on the scale and I removed my wallet, knife, speed strip and ankle ankle holster. Maybe it reminded of her that steamy scene with Clint and Rene Russo going at it as secret service agents....

 

[george minze]

My nurse thought it was sexy when she asked me to get on the scale and I removed my wallet, knife, speed strip and ankle ankle holster. Maybe it reminded of her that steamy scene with Clint and Rene Russo going at it as secret service agents....

AND???????

 

[JayFramer]

This reminds me of a time when I visited a... massage parlor... and forget I had my 642-1 in appendix carry. This was after shortly returning from a deployment in Afghan and without seeing a single "willing" female in a while.

It went from what would have been a "happy ending" to a pretty uncomfortable situation! I got out of there quick, still loaded to the gills if you know what I mean!

 

[sipowicz]

AND???????

And then she handed me a backless robe and said strip. But before I could get my pants off she said the doc would be in soon and left.

 

[mwtdvm]

My Dr's office has sinage on the entry

So I consider it a DUTY to bring in 3-4 gun mags and stuff them in amongst the Web Health and other dreary dreck, Haven't been caught yet.

 

[Bat Guano]

Some time back I heard of a Colt Commander that somebody had around an MRI scanner. I understand that the magnetism in those things is something ferocious. The gun got plastered to the inside of the machine and went off in the process. No injuries, but lots of excitement.