Do you have guns at home?

[smokindog]

All lost in the recent flooding around me in Texas. Didn't even make it to the boat this time.

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Just read and article in Freedom magazine (NRA) pointing out that some activist doctors may begin asking if you have guns at home when you go in for a medical visit.
This bit of info goes into the electronic data base that doctors now send all your info to.
In my opinion, it's in no way any of their business. I think that rather that answer "yes" or not answer the question, the answer should be, without hesitation, "no , I do Not".
I would guess that all on this forum would feel the same.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Do I have huns in the house???? No. We're French.

 

[snubbyfan]

What are these "guns" you speak of?

 

[wrhk33]

Anything other than no will probably have the Dr. put yes. I would just say no.

 

[snubbyfan]

Actually, I live in small town West Virginia. What the (expletive deleted) do you think?

 

[Mule Packer]

If, by some chance, my doctor ever asks that question, my response will be:

"Do you also want to know if I have large amounts of cash, jewelry, art, and high-end electronics?"

 

[qkarl]

Say no and add a little dramatic flare by acting horrified at the notion of keeping guns in the home if the doctor presses the issue. Afterwards, find a different doctor. [emoji14]

 

[Linejudgemick]

We don't discuss guns, but we talk about our hunting trips and hunting dogs... I'm an upland hunter, and he's a duck hunter.

 

[Nedroe]

My doctor is ...........

a classmate of mine, 12 years. Last summer, I went to see him, & he says "I have to ask you a question." I say, "do I own any firearms?"
He comes back with "Shut up. That aint funny. I just got my carry permit last year."
I say, "I've had mine since we turned 18. What took ya so long?"




Ned

 

[Jinglebob]

I'd be proactive. When I went in for an exam I'd ask the doctor if I should put my loaded concealed handgun on the table before stepping on the scale. Ball's in your court Doc.

 

[kozmic]

I told my doc "There's little chance you'll get past the dogs to find out".

 

[yaktamer]

This isn't new -- been going on for at least a decade. I think it was pretty widespread went it first surfaced, but the questionaire was so long --Do you own a motorcycle, lawn darts, a ladder? -- most people left them blank and the CDC or whoever gave up.

 

[Xfuzz]

Write....."Yes, they are kept beside
the dynamite. "

 

[gregintenn]

They still ask my kids.

It's never came up when I go, as my doctor has shot skeet with me.

Tell em "Sure....a staple gun, caulking gun, glue gun, et al."

 

[jag312]

It's kinda hard for some of us to say no.

 

[S42N8]

If asked, I would simply answer no.

The ones that survived the terrible boating accident stay in the safe.

 

[carpriver]

was asked by a nurse and my doctor at the local VA. As I have had treatment at the VA for PTSD. I tell them no.

 

[Watchdog]

Just read and article in Freedom magazine (NRA) pointing out that some activist doctors may begin asking if you have guns at home when you go in for a medical visit.

Just because a doctor asks that question does not make him or her an activist doctor.

As a lot of people know, Medicare has a series of health questions that doctors have to ask patients about once a year. Doctors have to show documentation that they've asked the questions, or risk losing Medicare funds. Doctors don't care one way or another how you answer the questions...they just want to hold on to the funding. The gun question wasn't asked of me, and the other questions were so boringly generic, I just answered "no" to most of them between yawns.

The NRA has a habit of sticking labels on people. I haven't read the article in question, so I don't know if the NRA actually used the word "activist" or whether that's coming from the OP. If the NRA did use the term, it's just more fear-mongering on their part as far as I'm concerned. If you don't want to answer the question truthfully, just lie and say no, and that'll be the end of it. Nothing to get all worked up about.

I could be an activist for, oh, say animal rights. Or an activist for lower prices for senior citizens at grocery stores. Or an activist for gun rights.

Get the idea? Activist does not always equate to "bad person" or some sort of government-gun-grab conspiracy theory.

 

[Ματθιας]

"No, absolutely NOT!! I hate guns. I hate guns so much I won't even point my finger at people!" Then I tell them about my burning sensation when I....

 

[oberon]

"Hey Doc, when did you stop beating your wife?"