St. Francis asking if we have guns?

**tyromeo55** · 10-09-2012, 12:07 AM

Momma is sitting next to me filling out some forms for St. Francis so she can see an ENT tomorrow and there are two questions that disturb me a little

they ask,
Do you have any guns tn the house
and
If so are they locked up

How the hey is that ANY of their damn business ?

My answer? Eat Chit

**ignerntbend** · 10-09-2012, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by tyromeo55

Momma is sitting next to me filling out some forms for St. Francis so she can see an ENT tomorrow and there are two questions that disturb me a little

they ask,
Do you have any guns tn the house
and
If so are they locked up

How the hey is that ANY of their damn business ?

My answer? Eat Chit

We answer stupid questions the way we answer them. There are no kids in this house and I have loaded guns all over the place. I don't recommend that you do like I do. What they're asking for is actually useful demographic information. They're painting a big picture.

**Billybob** · 10-09-2012, 12:32 AM

http://www.okshooters.com/showthread...ghlight=doctor

**mugsy** · 10-09-2012, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by ignerntbend

We answer stupid questions the way we answer them. There are no kids in this house and I have loaded guns all over the place. I don't recommend that you do like I do. What they're asking for is actually useful demographic information. They're painting a big picture.

The answers may be useful but they can also be misused. Believe me, or just do your own research, but there are many "medical" organizations that would love to have an entirely new route to attempt gun control via the health and welfare path and all they need is a statistical, non-causal, relationship to get the ball rolling. I would simply decline to answer.

**Brandi** · 10-09-2012, 12:45 AM

If they ask me I'll just say "I don't allow children in my home, they break stuff, do whatever you tell them not to, eat your food AND carry disease. I just don't think it's safe to allow them indoors".

**Glocktogo** · 10-09-2012, 12:59 AM

Just skip it and move on.

**AKguy1985** · 10-09-2012, 01:17 AM

I wouldnt answer it. Its none of their damn business.

**David2012** · 10-09-2012, 02:12 AM

The answer to the question is a simple- 'N/A' or 'Not Applicable'. Or just leave it blank.

**mr ed** · 10-09-2012, 04:59 AM

Just remember how you answer. Its for when they give you some mind altering drugs. Its to cover their butt in case you commit suicide or go on a shooting spree. Also its a form for a thousnd different people entering the hospital for a thousand different reasons. Leave it blank and see if they demand you answer it. I doubt it.

**LightningCrash** · 10-09-2012, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by mr ed

Just remember how you answer. Its for when they give you some mind altering drugs. Its to cover their butt in case you commit suicide or go on a shooting spree. Also its a form for a thousnd different people entering the hospital for a thousand different reasons. Leave it blank and see if they demand you answer it. I doubt it.

you're taking all the fun away from our paranoia, sir

**tntrex** · 10-09-2012, 07:08 AM

No, they are at the bottom of the lake.

Oh and why don't you ask them why they ask? Really

**mr ed** · 10-09-2012, 07:52 AM

I went in the hospital last week and they asked what kind of work I did.
When I said warehouse, they asked if I drove a forklift or any other heavy equipment.
They then said they would send a note to boss explaining I was not to operate equipment for 48 hours
until anesthesia completely wore off.
A liability issue.
Most questions have a legitimate reason for being asked.
You paranoid people need to get back on your meds.

**FireCop203** · 10-09-2012, 08:21 AM

If I saw that question, I would leave it blank. If they reviewed the form and asked be what my answer was, I'd ask, "What does that have to do with my (fill in ailment here) current problem? I wasn't shot, so move on.

If they persisted, I would get up and leave.

**Glocktogo** · 10-09-2012, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by mr ed

Just remember how you answer. Its for when they give you some mind altering drugs. Its to cover their butt in case you commit suicide or go on a shooting spree. Also its a form for a thousnd different people entering the hospital for a thousand different reasons. Leave it blank and see if they demand you answer it. I doubt it.

So what are they going to do if you say you have them and they aren't locked up? Not give you treatment because of what you might do when you leave?

**WRH1234** · 10-09-2012, 09:23 AM

Demographics...and I don't answer any of them...they pass the info off to somebody else and like others say, "It's not relevant to why I'm there." I like it when they hand me the papers and say you have to fill these out...I take them and leave them in my chair. I don't have to fill out anything other than my insurance information and how I'm going to pay for services rendered. But thanks for playing.