Hospitals?

[bambam8d1]

The hospital I work at would trip balls over anyone besides LEO bringin a gun in... probably call a code on you. lock down the hospital and call the cops. You would pretty much be a terrorist. Our elevators and doors are all badge controlled so you have to go turn in your D.L. and they give you a badge that will only allow you to access the part of the hospital you are signed in to visit. Plus... the L&D and PP departments are pretty much on lockdown constantly anyways... those RNs up there are like damned badgers.... trust me... those ladies are mean... they will stop any threat way before you will be able to pull your gun. I dont even like going on to that department.. I dont know why they hate everyone else so much haha... they stare me down evertime I have to go there... why do they hate me? I was a baby once
haha let me add.... in the wise words once said to me by SJgunguy in one of my posts..... "Calguns....always there to kick you when you're down"

[nick]

Ahhhh, no. That was my point.

Now, you being paranoid? You said it, not me.

The part about me being paranoid was sarcasm. Easily recognizable, or so I thought, as I used it in conjunction with the example of me having a more comprehensive than usual car insurance. Unless, of course, you consider that to be paranoid, as well.

[joepamjohn]

The part about me being paranoid was sarcasm. Easily recognizable, or so I thought, as I used it in conjunction with the example of me having a more comprehensive than usual car insurance. Unless, of course, you consider that to be paranoid, as well.

Sarcasm? Just the same as me saying "Honey I need to hold the Glock". You may want to consider more than $500K for your auto. That won't pay didly in a real accident that is your fault.

[MudCamper]

You have too much time on your hands??

No. You missed the point, which was that a simple google search turns up endless stories about crime in hospitals, and maternity wards. And that it took no effort because it is so common. Yet many here believe that hospitals are magic crime-free zones where we should all obey the mommy state and disarm ourselves.

And the side-note was that there's a lot more crime in hospitals in countries where they have draconian gun-control laws.

[Decoligny]

This is untrue, do you have some statistics to back up your claim?

Simple Common Sense.

At your home, you control the access into your home. There are a limited number of people who normally, with your permission enter into your home.

In a hospital, you have large numbers of strangers passing through the hallways. You have gangmembers visiting their homeys who are recovering from gunshot wounds. You have thieves, rapists, pedophiles, and every other lowlife sharing the same access to the hospital as everyone else does.

The more people with access to a place, the less safe that place is.

[Lancear15]

Everyone needs to relax on the paranoid talk. Some of us have much stronger "survival" or "self/family preservation" instincts than others, does that make us paranoid? Some of us take into consideration worst case scenarios and take small steps to prepare for them. Such as buying emergency food and medical supplies, or guns and ammo. Where do you draw the line between paranoid and prepared. I think if you live in fear of unlikely events you are paranoid. But, simply preparing for unlikely events (like having quick access to a firearm, knife, pepperspray, cell phone, cash, etc.) just makes you prepared.

This guy is becoming a father, wanting to be fully prepared to defend his family against all threats is commendable. All of you who call others paranoid for taking small steps to prepare for bad situations, will not be calling them paranoid in a SHTF situation, you will be calling them for help.

To address the OP, don't do it. Unfortunately we don't have the right, and cannot be trusted to defend ourselves in this state.

[nick]

Sarcasm? Just the same as me saying "Honey I need to hold the Glock". You may want to consider more than $500K for your auto. That won't pay didly in a real accident that is your fault.

Actually, it would. It's called full coverage. It would also cover quite a bit of liability.

[spencerhut]

I think what this thread is demonstrating is how deep the anti-gun dogma can penetrate, even our own pro-gun psyches.

I agree. When asked why I carry in this or that situation I always reply the same, I can not and in point of fact have not chosen the time and place I will be required to defend my life, the time and place was chosen for me and it was a surprise I assure you.

Acknowledging and understanding that you do not choose the time and place when you must defend your life, changes your thinking. Call it paranoid, I call it being a prepared good citizen.

How does the saying go, "I'm not expecting trouble. If I was expecting trouble I'd have a shotgun"

You don't carry a concealed weapon because you expect trouble, you carry a concealed weapon because you do not know what may happen wherever you may be. You acknowledge there are bad people in the world, and they are in all manner of random places, not all in prison. They will surprise you, you must be ready if/when it happens. If you are lucky, it never will. If you are unlucky you may be in the body count on CNN one night. I have committed to ensure my family and I are never on the body count on CNN.

[WokMaster1]

OP, whatever it is, make sure your wife gets the epidural.:-)

[OHOD]

Do what you want.

[Swatguy10_15]

Wow..Thats an un-common question..Fair enuff tho..Theres absolutely no way a hospital room can be considered a domicile "castle"..Whatever..Its a hospital.Youre there for whatever purpose. Youre not renting or anything like that.Theres no lease agreement etc etc..
Paranoid vrs. prepared? Hmmm..Now thats a matter of opinion and as above people mall have theyre own..If you have a CCW, sure..Why not? The whole purpose of a CCW is CONCEALED..Thus, no one would ever know if you did it right. I would look more at the location of the hospital..Say tahoe forest, up in truckee..Nope..Nice quaint place.. No issues there..
Kaiser oakland..Yea bring a M249...Yes crime happens everywhere..Including hospitals unfortunately..My fav is when the gangbangers come to the ED to finsih the job.WOW! Talk about being pissed at someone!
However can every threat be mitigated with a firearm? My only issue with this is so many are so quick to jump to a firearm for problem solving.

[Peter W Bush]

One of the safest places to be is a labor and delivery unit of a hospital.

[joepamjohn]

However can every threat be mitigated with a firearm? My only issue with this is so many are so quick to jump to a firearm for problem solving.

+1

It is as if, I've got them, and I am just looking for a reason to use them. It really seems like firearms are the first and only answer to so many here when it comes to any type of conflict.

I understand that everyone has their own reasons to carry or not to carry, but frankly I don't know what is more of a true hazard, the truely bad guys or the guys that just want to be "bad".

[Donk310]

HAHA... Thats one hell of a question...

[MudCamper]

One of the safest places to be is a labor and delivery unit of a hospital.

For sake of argument, let's say that's true. Now, what about the walk from the dark corner of the parking lot at 2 AM in a bad part of town? Is that one of the safest places to be?

Can the husband consider the wife's hospital room his domicile?

And back to the OP's original question. A domicile is in fact one's permanent place of residence, so no. But it could reasonably be argued that that room is in fact your temporary residence. However, when dealing with the extremely anti-gun CA LEO, DAs, and courts, I would not advise it.