Doctors required to ask about guns in the home. Do you have to answer?

[Prometheus]

There has been some confusion over what doctors and hospitals do and don't have to ask about guns.

There has also been some confusion as to if a patient has to answer.

Do they have to ask now? Do they have to ask in 2014? Do you have to answer now? Do you have to answer in 2014?

13C - Thirteen Colonies: Doctors required to ask about guns in the home. Do you have to answer?

Those 2,700+ pages of ObamaCare don't just deal with the IRS either...

 

[ZombieApocolypse]

is it illegal to lie to the hospital?

 

[eldirector]

Politicians lie at will.

Doctors are allowed (required) to violate their oath.

No reason to answer anything truthfully unless it gains you something.

Sad state of affairs.

 

[LANShark42]

Let's see... Who do I believe? Snopes, a trusted anti-hoax site? Or a blog site no one has ever heard of. I trust Snopes. 13C? Not so much. It was a nice try to try to (right off the bat) discredit Snopes by claiming old information. Guess that was 13C's only hope at any credibility. Spectacular fail...

 

[HoughMade]

Why would you have to answer?

 

[techres]

"Yes, I have guns and would love to take you to the range if you want to learn safe firearm handling and use! When do you want to go?"

 

[giovani]

I have decided that if a medical professional asks me any question not pertaining to the realm of medicine, my only statement will be , lets just try to keep focused doc.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I'd be responding with "nope, none in my house. I prefer to rely on rabid badgers for defense."

Knee jerk response is "none of your damn business" but thats pretty much a "yes" when you read between the lines. Most anti gunners are just going to say no, and only pro gunners (for the most part) would put up a fight.

My kids are taught not to talk about our guns, and the wife knows if anyone asks the answer is no. My angle is even if a worried mother asks "Do you have any guns in your house?" over concern about a play date we are hosting the short answer is "NO".

Long answer is "No guns in the house that are not under lock and key at all times and are therefore out of reach, so effectively there are no guns you need to worry about in our home. Due to my secure storage, my guns are no more accessible to your kids than my neighbor's guns."

 

[UncleMike]

My Doctor knows I have firearms.
And I keep them in a safe.

 

[traderdan]

I have decided that if a medical professional asks me any question not pertaining to the realm of medicine, my only statement will be , lets just try to keep focused doc.

I LIKE THIS....^^^ or give a random answer such as..."I ride in an automobile nearly every day".

 

[jdhaines]

Let's see... Who do I believe? Snopes, a trusted anti-hoax site? Or a blog site no one has ever heard of. I trust Snopes. 13C? Not so much. It was a nice try to try to (right off the bat) discredit Snopes by claiming old information. Guess that was 13C's only hope at any credibility. Spectacular fail...

Just wait, someone will be along to tell you everything on Snopes is owned by Obama's buddies and false. Anytime you use it to debunk anything you're helping the left to kill children, steal guns, and win hearts and minds.

 

[spencer rifle]

"I can neither confirm nor deny the presence of firearms in my place of residence."

 

[Prometheus]

Let's see... Who do I believe? Snopes, a trusted anti-hoax site? Or a blog site no one has ever heard of. I trust Snopes. 13C? Not so much. It was a nice try to try to (right off the bat) discredit Snopes by claiming old information. Guess that was 13C's only hope at any credibility. Spectacular fail...

Discredit or point out their hatred of guns and outdated information?

So you didn't bother to read that snopes says nothing about the Obama care mandate and instead focuses on old medicare rules?

Would you believe snipes over Andrew Napalitono?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fygzmt55XsI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Sainte]

Snopes is heavily in Bobo's corner and will skew info in his favor.

 

[Carmelbythecorn]

I routinely don't answer all the questions on a doctor's questionnaire. I file this in the same folder as "don't talk to the police"

 

[Bunnykid68]

I like unicorns

 

[DragonGunner]

Have guns? "No Doc, but I do have a trampiline and swimming pool that hurt and kill 10 times as many children as guns....you didn't ask about those so guess those are ok. I also have kitchen knives, rope, chainsaw, car, truck, atv.....any other question....Oh now on to the sex life questions....can I just get a shot for the hayfever already doc?"

 

[level.eleven]

Let's see... Who do I believe? Snopes, a trusted anti-hoax site? Or a blog site no one has ever heard of. I trust Snopes. 13C? Not so much. It was a nice try to try to (right off the bat) discredit Snopes by claiming old information. Guess that was 13C's only hope at any credibility. Spectacular fail...

It also seems that it would be rather easy, to you know, go ahead and cite your claim. Of course, then there wouldn't be any outrage. Some basic proofreading would help the blog as well.

 

[HoughMade]

You guys go to doctors?

 

[rambone]

Lying on any federal matter is a federal crime.



Smallest Lie to Federal Agent Is a Crime, High Court Rules - Los Angeles Times

18 U.S.C. § 1001 : US Code - Section 1001

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully— (1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact;
(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
(3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry;
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both. If the matter relates to an offense under chapter 109A, 109B, 110, or 117, or section 1591, then the term of imprisonment imposed under this section shall be not more than 8 years.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a party to a judicial proceeding, or that party’s counsel, for statements, representations, writings or documents submitted by such party or counsel to a judge or magistrate in that proceeding.
(c) With respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch, subsection (a) shall apply only to— (1) administrative matters, including a claim for payment, a matter related to the procurement of property or services, personnel or employment practices, or support services, or a document required by law, rule, or regulation to be submitted to the Congress or any office or officer within the legislative branch; or
(2) any investigation or review, conducted pursuant to the authority of any committee, subcommittee, commission or office of the Congress, consistent with applicable rules of the House or Senate.