Here's a scary article about anti gun Doctors!

[Hazcat]

Debbie is a mom from Uxbridge who was in the examination room when the pediatrician asked her 5-year-old, “Does Daddy own a gun?”

When the little girl said yes, the doctor began grilling her and her mom about the number and type of guns, how they are stored, etc.

If the incident had ended there, it would have merely been annoying.

But when a friend in law enforcement let Debbie know that her doctor had filed a report with the police about her family’s (entirely legal) gun ownership, she got mad.

She also got a new doctor.

More at this link http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/op_ed/view.bg?articleid=1035832#articleFull

[Bidah]

Hmm.. did they ask about a backyard pool?  How about driving with seatbelts?

Yeah, sticks in my craw.  Of course ours asks the boys if they are getting any good yet, and how small of a target.

-Bidah

[Walter45Auto]

That would spell BIG FAT LAWSUIT in my book! Doc has no right to file a police report on your and my privately and legally owned guns. Makes me glad I don't live in Mass, or have kids.

[downzero]

It may well be a violation of patient privacy laws and the Hippoctatic Oath. Consider reporting the doc to the authorities.
Downzero

[jzzr39]

I heard about this on the radio today.  It is downright scary what most of these anti-gun people are trying to do these days!

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[WymoreWrangler]

And they wonder why like living in the middle of the country....

[blackhawk]

I've got a pretty cool Dr, He used to hunt before starting his practice, had to quit hunting because he was to busy caring for his patients. We've talked about guns and hunting and shooting,but he's never asked me about how I store my guns or if Iuse trigger locks etc.

[mgobel]

My wife is a Pediatrician and does ask the PARENTS about firearms in the home.  She is interested in "safe storage" and leaves it at that.  You would be surprised at the number of parents who leave firearms within the reach of children under 10 though.

The AAP is very anti-gun and lobbies for various bans.  They do not suggest notifying the authorities regarding behavior that is within the law though. 

Mark

[Michael Bane]

A doctor actually asked me, in the "lifestyle" portion of the examination, whether I owned a gun.

I'm afraid I spoke rather harshly...got another doctor, too. The new doctor also asked me about guns, but in a much different context. i recommended a Glock.

Michael B

[mgobel]

A doctor actually asked me, in the "lifestyle" portion of the examination, whether I owned a gun.

Michael B

A few years ago, I was asked by a physician if I had access to any firearms.  I replied "What do you need?".

The doc just laughed.

Mark