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Just had my annual physical. I was not asked if I had any firearms in my home.

When questions like that are asked by anyone other than the police, I always answer no. There is no law that requires you to answer truthfully to those questions. If it is the police asking those questions, then you have to answer honestly. But you can answer that it is none of your business. The only time I was asked by the police was when stopped for speeding.

Just calmly answer "no" no need to become argumentive or confrontational. It's none of their business.

I get the distinct impression that responsible gun owners are more of a threat to society than kiddie diddlers in the eyes of the medical profession.

Obviously if it's germane to the reason I'm at the doctor. I keep forgetting that I have to spell EVERYTHING out for the 'Fire.


I've never understood this one (check one):

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One is either married or single.

I do not go on said forum, but I do know of recent legislation enacted concerning firearms. The track record does not support this statement, regardless of what you may perceive from said forum........

"The Government now requires these questions be asked of people on Medicare"

I've been on Medicare for almost 10 years and I've never been asked about guns although since Obamacare became law I've many other stupid questions.

There are plenty of doctors who hunt. You need to find them. If none other, your ophthalmologist and optician must use shotguns and riflescopes.

You freaking dunce. You know how few drs hunt?

Then lie.

I retired this past April at age 66, started social security and medicare and still haven't been asked anything about guns. At a routine physical a couple months ago my doctor asked me how I was enjoying my retirement. I told him; "It's great; I'm loving it", and that was about as close to asking about depression as he got, and that was the end of it.

As a physician, there is no Medicare "requirement" to ask about guns in the home. The VA may have their own guidelines but I also doubt it is a requirement. If you are filling a controlled substance, any questions related to depression may be asked, of which access to firearms may be one of them.

I was asked once and replied, "I neither confirm or deny". That is the reply when someone (other than a cop) asks me if I'm carrying.

Good information.. We seldom visit a doctor, and have not been asked these questions.. But it is a local kid who is the doc.

I"ve never been asked any gun related question from a doctor, unless they want to know what the newest thing I bought is, or what I think about their newest purchase.

And I"m not seeking out docs like that, they come standard in our area of somewhat rural US.

Never been asked about guns. And I spent a lot of time at the doc's this year. If they asked though, I would simply say "no". They have no right to this information.

I'd ask how answering that question is going to improve my health

One of the best responses I've heard was a gentleman who asked the individual who posed the question if anyone in the office had been provided training by their employer in the storage of firearms, firearms safety or firearms law. When the answer was no, he asked if their malpractice insurance carrier was aware they were asking questions of patients for which they had no specific training or expertise.

We just moved here a couple of years ago, and had to hook up with a bunch of new physicians. I see a GP, ENT, dermatologist and opthomologist; wife sees Ob/Gyn, GP, Internist; Kids see pediatricians, allergist. All through the new patient sign-in process with all these different doctors we've never been asked anything about guns or about anything else not health-related. I still got back up North to my long-time dentist and the wife still goes up to hers. They both ask about guns sometimes...both are long-time hunting partners of mine. It's usually guns and dogs, that kind of stuff....

Love it... I hafta remember that one...