I've never been asked that by a dr but even if i was i would tell them that it was none of their business.
The only doc I allow to know about any firearms is my eye doc, and that's only because I've talked to him specifically about corrective optics for shooting; he's even let me bring stuff to the office to make sure that the scrip would work, to mark the location on the lens for the optical center, etc. I suspect that at least one may suspect something, though, when I asked for a lead check to be added to my blood panel after shooting at a especially poorly-ventilated indoor range (seriously--I was blowing my nose blue-grey for a week, and the mucus dripping down the back of my sinuses tasted sweet). Came back at below detectable limits, never mentioned it again.
When our son was born last month, the hospital social worker asked that question while filling out a "house safety survey" or something like that.
When our son was born last month, the hospital social worker asked that question while filling out a "house safety survey" or something like that. I didn't even think about it and answered yes. She then politely asked me a series of questions like "are they locked up? is the ammo stored separately? how many do you have? blah blah blah". I said all my guns are in a safe place and the ammo is exactly where it needs to be. And as far as how many, I don't see why it is any concern of yours. She said they needed to make sure there were no weapons he could reach. I replied "He can't even crawl yet, hold his head up, or reach out and grab my hand, I think we'll be ok for awhile. And as he is growing up I will educate him in the proper use and proper safety of a firearm which is far more effective than putting the kid in a plastic bubble for firearms." She moved on to other "safety" issues and never asked about the firearms again.
Kinda wished I'd thought before answering and just lied.
FYI, redmax, it's HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/index.htmlFYI,Jerry,it's HIPPA,health insurance privacy protection act.We,at the hospital are bound by it.Criminal charges and or large fines accompany violations.Back on topic,I've never been asked the question but if I was,nunya would be my response.
FYI, redmax, it's HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/index.html
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