Doctors Office

[VictorFranko]

Yeah, you definitely don't want to get yourself or your kids tested for lead exposure, it's none of their business if you are exposed to highly toxic heavy metals.

You don't seriously believe "lead exposure" is behind doctors asking about guns in the home, do you?

"The Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California Davis has launched a new tool kit for doctors and nurses that teaches them how to gently introduce the topic of guns into the conversation, with a special emphasis on spotting red flags that could indicate risks for suicide, domestic violence, homicide or child access to guns."

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/sd-me-gun-health-20180415-story.html

[SAD338]

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[bigmike82]

"with a special emphasis on spotting red flags that could indicate risks for suicide, domestic violence, homicide or child access to guns."

Is this a bad thing?

[ChuckDizzle]

You don't seriously believe "lead exposure" is behind doctors asking about guns in the home, do you?

"The Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California Davis has launched a new tool kit for doctors and nurses that teaches them how to gently introduce the topic of guns into the conversation, with a special emphasis on spotting red flags that could indicate risks for suicide, domestic violence, homicide or child access to guns."

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...415-story.html

Yeah those are all great things, it's too bad so many triggered snowflake gun owners require them to approach gently.

Hey, if you have guns and kids in the house don't be retarded, lock them up. If the previous sentence offended you, stop being retarded.

[VictorFranko]

Yeah those are all great things, it's too bad so many triggered snowflake gun owners require them to approach gently.

Hey, if you have guns and kids in the house don't be retarded, lock them up. If the previous sentence offended you, stop being retarded.

I'm a huge advocate of a proper gun safe even of you don't have kids.
The days of hiding your guns in your super-secret hiding place under the bed or in the back of the closet are long over.

Don't be retarded and believe doctors ask about guns in your home because they worry about your exposure to lead.

[ChuckDizzle]

Safety belts, bike helmets, and baby gates by the stairs are a liberal plot to destroy the nuclear Christian family and take our guns.

[ChuckDizzle]

I'm a huge advocate of a proper gun safe even of you don't have kids.
The days of hiding your guns in your super-secret hiding place under the bed or in the back of the closet are long over.

Don't be retarded and believe doctors ask about guns in your home because they worry about your exposure to lead.

It's one of the factors, and yes lead exposure is a risk in the shooting sports, you should definitely be getting tested.

[bug_eyedmonster]

Yeah those are all great things, it's too bad so many triggered snowflake gun owners require them to approach gently.

Hey, if you have guns and kids in the house don't be retarded, lock them up. If the previous sentence offended you, stop being retarded.

I agree. My doctor and my kids' doctor asked, and I said "we have guns locked up for sporting use." That was the end of that conversation, other than the doctor asking my wife how her eye issue affects her shooting.

Jerry

[PaperTarget]

It is the American Academy of Pediatrics that has a "commitment to preventing gun injuries in children. That includes counseling parents about safe gun storage as well as supporting legislation.."

[Win231]

Write in underneath the question, how many people have doctors killed this year.

Perfect reply. There won't be enough room for all those digits.

[gorn5150]

When my Dr. asks if I have guns I always reply: None that require medical attention.

[NIKSD]

My answer is- “Yes, a lot”.
If they insist on the number of guns- “I lost count years ago”.

Never had any issues answering this way.

[Jimmy's]

Find a new Dr that does not ask the question. Non of mine ever have nor has it ever been on a questionnaire.

[71MUSTY]

I list Shooting as a hobby and have my lead levels checked annually, but I don't have guns loose in my house.

[Skip_Dog]

N/A is the answer I give.