Warning: Use of Firearms May Hazardous to Your Health.

Posted By Cliff Tuttle | September 17, 2011

No. 715

 A Florida statute prohibiting a physician from asking about gun ownership was struck down by a US District Court recently.  No kidding.  Here’s the report from Jurist.

Now, here’s a little mental exercise: Describe a plausible conversation between a doctor and patient in which the doctor inquires about gun ownership.  We said plausible, mind you.

BONUS QUESTION:  What Amendment to the United States Constitution is violated by this statute?  No, Second Amendment is not the correct answer.

CLT

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