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Why are gun owners afraid to admit they own guns?

Jonah said:
I don’t feel we have enough information to make any kind of judgment here. Did your friend specify what kind of doctor asked him if he owned a gun? Maybe it was his psychiatrist and he has suicidal issues they’re trying to work out? In that case it’s a legit question and the doctor probably just wanted to ensure that if he did have guns in the home they were not overly easy and impulsively accessible. Storing guns in a gun cabinet under lock and key could be just enough deterant to assuage a dark impulse. Thumbs up to the doctor for his good counsel. Doctors have probably saved more than a few lives by following such a sensible and caring line of inquiry.
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What? There was no indication of any counsel given on this beyond the premise of a Dr. asking a patient if guns were in the home.

I can see scenarios where asking about firearms might be reasonable or pertinent to the medical case. But this was just a general premise.
 
Doctor probably planning to rob the patient's home, and they would like to know what to expect. I don't see the problem. I'd be more worried if my gun asked me if I had a doctor.
 
Jonah said:
I don’t feel we have enough information to make any kind of judgment here. Did your friend specify what kind of doctor asked him if he owned a gun? Maybe it was his psychiatrist and he has suicidal issues they’re trying to work out? In that case it’s a legit question and the doctor probably just wanted to ensure that if he did have guns in the home they were not overly easy and impulsively accessible. Storing guns in a gun cabinet under lock and key could be just enough deterant to assuage a dark impulse. Thumbs up to the doctor for his good counsel. Doctors have probably saved more than a few lives by following such a sensible and caring line of inquiry.
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No, green is almost certainly talking about just regular doctors.

See for example this news article. While psychological issues are mentioned, the sense seems to be among these people that regular doctors should routinely ask patients about guns in the home, just like they ask about smoking, alcohol consumption, etc.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-you-if-you-own-a-gun/?utm_term=.b90b265c5a44
 
Once Trump builds the wall, and you can't get out (the whole keeping people out is a ruse), you will all wish you had a Red Ryder with spring action like me.
 
For many it's just a "none of your business" thing. If my Dr asked me I would probably answer but think it a strange question. So what if I do? I don't keep it a secret but everyone doesn't need to know. Some may worry about getting political pushback. I have two myself. My husband has 3. We are responsible with keeping them secured. I recently bought a Sig Sauer P238. Can't wait to get to the range with it and also get my concealed permit.
 
green said:
Why is it ok to take away a person's driver's license, but heaven forbid if we touch their guns!

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simple a gun is a REAL RIGHT

a drivers license is a PRIVILEGE

the left has been mucking up the term RIGHT, so learn the difference
 
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Unless the doctor is asking as a way of bonding over a shared interest (and who cares if your doctor has the same hobbies as you), or unless the doctor is treating you for depression and is worried about suicidal tendencies, I cannot think of any good reason for them to ask. I think I heard somewhere that pediatricians were being encouraged to find out about guns in the house as a safety risk to their young patients. Perhaps asking the parents if they have a gun and how they keep it out of the hands of their kids might possibly be a reason, although it does feel like the doctor would be sticking his nose where it doesn't belong.

I was just going to say that I've never met a gun owner who is hesitant to talk about it. But have I really? How would I know?
 
Jonah said:
I don’t feel we have enough information to make any kind of judgment here. Did your friend specify what kind of doctor asked him if he owned a gun? Maybe it was his psychiatrist and he has suicidal issues they’re trying to work out? In that case it’s a legit question and the doctor probably just wanted to ensure that if he did have guns in the home they were not overly easy and impulsively accessible. Storing guns in a gun cabinet under lock and key could be just enough deterant to assuage a dark impulse. Thumbs up to the doctor for his good counsel. Doctors have probably saved more than a few lives by following such a sensible and caring line of inquiry.
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did the doctor asked if he lived near a bridge or a traintracks?
or own ropes?
 
Bulletproof said:
To address something stated in the OP...

There is no database of gun sales.

There is no database that tells the government who owns what guns.

Any such recording and registering is done at the state level and most states do not require gun registration.

The paperwork involved in background checks is only kept for a few weeks before being destroyed.

One last time, there is no national registry of gun ownership.

It is super annoying that anti-gun people are so ignorant about guns. It reminds me of the Utah legislature and how they legislate alcohol when they are completely ignorant on the subject. It results in stupid and mostly meaningless and ineffective laws.
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But shouldn't there be a National database of gun sales and registry? I'd imagine that would be really helpful for police in solving crime as well as help reduce guns related crime.
 
ONE LOVE said:
But shouldn't there be a National database of gun sales and registry? I'd imagine that would be really helpful for police in solving crime as well as help reduce guns related crime.
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How exactly is tracking legally purchased firearms by law abiding citizens going to reduce crime using illegally obtained firearms?
 
RJF said:
How exactly is tracking legally purchased firearms by law abiding citizens going to reduce crime using illegally obtained firearms?
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Ok so maybe not the illegally obtained ones, but the legally obtained ones might see a reduction? i.e., people are more hesitant to kill/injure someone if they know their gun is registered in their name?
 
ONE LOVE said:
Ok so maybe not the illegally obtained ones, but the legally obtained ones might see a reduction? i.e., people are more hesitant to kill/injure someone if they know their gun is registered in their name?
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Zero hesitation if my life is at risk, and my thought is not in the minority.
 
RJF said:
Zero hesitation if my life is at risk, and my thought is not in the minority.
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No, not if your life is at risk. I'm talking about committing a crime. Having the gun you shot with traced back to you is pretty incriminating, no?
 
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