[d4g4m]

A Florida law passed in 2011 that stopped doctors from asking patients if they owned guns has been ruled by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals as a violation of Doctors 1st Amendment rights.
Next time you visit your doctor, don't be surprised if you are asked 'Do you have guns in your home?'

[Ave07]

What value does a doctor get for knowing weather or not I own a gun?

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by Ave07

What value does a doctor get for knowing weather or not I own a gun?

If you have children he may want to impart some advice concerning safety,other than that i cant imagine why he would want to know if you have guns in the house.

[North Beach Person]

1st Amendment? I'd like to see the convoluted reasoning on that one.

My doctor knows I'm a gun owner simply because she knows I hunt and walk a lot doing it.

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

1st Amendment? I'd like to see the convoluted reasoning on that one.

There's nothing convoluted about the freedom of speech.

Unless you belong to the nra I guess.... you'd think they'd care about the first amendment as much as they do the second

https://www.google.com/amp/www.thebl...android-att-us

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

There's nothing convoluted about the freedom of speech.

Unless you belong to the nra I guess.... you'd think they'd care about the first amendment as much as they do the second

https://www.google.com/amp/www.thebl...android-att-us

Political speech in the doctor's office?


I am a life member of the NRA and the only people I see attempting to trample on the First Amendment are people such as yourself.


But then again, hypocrites very rarely see themselves when looking in the mirror.

[GreggT]

so based upon the 1st Amendment rights the patient has the right to tell the doctor that "that is none of their business"

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by GreggT

so based upon the 1st Amendment rights the patient has the right to tell the doctor that "that is none of their business"

Wanna bet doing that will trigger a mandatory report requirement?

[bmw335xi]

I'd have no problem saying, "yes i have guns" i dont see the big deal, but then again no dr has ever asked me that so I dont see it as a problem

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Political speech in the doctor's office?


I am a life member of the NRA and the only people I see attempting to trample on the First Amendment are people such as yourself.


But then again, hypocrites very rarely see themselves when looking in the mirror.

Asking a question about gun ownership is protected speech. Bottom line. The courts obviously see this unlike rabid pro gun nra folks.

Prob the same folks who are surprised that Donald trump can't just do whatever he wants with executive orders.

Domestic mass shootings have killed more people in the US since 9/11 than Muslim terrorists have...having a doctor ask common sense questions about gun safety at home is a no brainer....and certainly NOT political speech