Quoted from Shadow

First all my weapons are locked up. Second all my kids are grown and have their own families to worry about. Third it's not only the doctors who will have access to this information. With all the computer hacking a  burglar would be able to find out who can defend themselves and who can't.

Quoted from Box A Rox

He didn't need to know... he was only trying to prevent a needless tragedy.  I could have said "none of
your business" or not answered the question at all.  
I'm not threatened by a doctor asking me a question.  


People who should know better are leaving guns in the reach of kids.  If my doctor saved the
life of one child by asking a question, then I am all for asking the question.  

If 2nd amendment paranoia rules your life you can always refuse to answer or change doctors
to another doctor less interested in saving lives.

Quoted from senders

next time someone holds a door open for me I'll ask them if they took an aspirin today....
the weight of regulations will get you in a bind with 'law' that we are talked into thinking we need......

Quoted from Box A Rox

What weight of what regulation.  A doctor asked a question.  The only weight problem is mine.

Quoted from rpforpres

Bumble lol. I had to see a pulmonologist this year. He asked if I smoked I said yes. He said you know its bad for you, I said yes.  I got the bill in the mail, got the appointment charge and a charge of $25.00 for smoking cessation
consultation  

Also I have been asked if there were guns in my home a few times by doctors. I'm suprised everyone here hasn't been asked ? !  

Back then I'd just say yes, now I know it's none of their business.

Anyways for the non believers here's a common medical questionairre for new patients  http://www.e-medtools.com/HCC_Questions.html

Quoted from bumblethru

If you go to the docs for a hang nail and you say you smoke, they blame the hang nail on smoking and get the long speech! I learned about 5 years ago to tell them that I quit. Now they believe that I did and they treat my 'medical problems' like I'm a normal human being! OMG!

I have NEVER been asked if I own a gun.....but like I said.....I'd keep it simple and say 'NO'!!!

Remember........even a fish wouldn't get caught if it kept it's mouth shut!!!!!

Quoted from bumblethru

If you go to the docs for a hang nail and you say you smoke, they blame the hang nail on smoking and get the long speech! I learned about 5 years ago to tell them that I quit. Now they believe that I did and they treat my 'medical problems' like I'm a normal human being! OMG!

I have NEVER been asked if I own a gun.....but like I said.....I'd keep it simple and say 'NO'!!!

Remember........even a fish wouldn't get caught if it kept it's mouth shut!!!!!

Quoted from Box A Rox

You can tell your Dr what ever you want to tell him... but have you ever sat down next to a smoker???
Unless your doctor has a serious head cold, there is no disguising tobacco stink.  

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