Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:12 pm
I had to fill out a survey for my primary care doctor and the question was:
Do you own firearms?
If Yes, are they always kept unloaded and locked up?
I answered no, and recieved a phone call, (lecture) I told them I do lock up my firearms, but I do not unload them first. Also, it isn't always locked up, I often have it in a holster on my hip.
I am very cautious with my firearms, I would consider myself extremely safe with them, yet my doctor only knows I don't always keep them unloaded and locked up. I don't want him forming an opinion like that without all the facts, and frankly, he is my doctor, he cares for my physical well being, having a gun should be of no concern to him. God forbid I need to go to a hospital to see someone after an accident, it for sure isn't going to be a doc that makes me schedule an appointment. I'm going right to the ER. So why should the family practice guy care.
Rant off, I think there are probably tons of people who would get put on the list of not able to buy a weapon, that really would never commint such a crime, and besides that, I've had my weapons for years now, if suddenly I make the list, are they going to come to the house to take them away?
You can not police intent.
Do you own firearms?
If Yes, are they always kept unloaded and locked up?
I answered no, and recieved a phone call, (lecture) I told them I do lock up my firearms, but I do not unload them first. Also, it isn't always locked up, I often have it in a holster on my hip.
I am very cautious with my firearms, I would consider myself extremely safe with them, yet my doctor only knows I don't always keep them unloaded and locked up. I don't want him forming an opinion like that without all the facts, and frankly, he is my doctor, he cares for my physical well being, having a gun should be of no concern to him. God forbid I need to go to a hospital to see someone after an accident, it for sure isn't going to be a doc that makes me schedule an appointment. I'm going right to the ER. So why should the family practice guy care.
Rant off, I think there are probably tons of people who would get put on the list of not able to buy a weapon, that really would never commint such a crime, and besides that, I've had my weapons for years now, if suddenly I make the list, are they going to come to the house to take them away?
You can not police intent.