How They Will Use Your Doctor to Disarm You

Published on April 6, 2024
Duration: 8:06

This video discusses a concerning trend where medical professionals are increasingly inquiring about patients' firearm ownership and storage. The speaker argues this practice is an invasion of privacy, unrelated to medical diagnosis, and potentially a precursor to disarmament efforts, especially with the expansion of red flag laws that may allow physicians to petition for extreme risk protection orders. It encourages gun owners to be aware of this issue and assert their rights.

Quick Summary

Medical professionals are increasingly asking patients about firearm ownership and storage, a practice criticized as an invasion of privacy unrelated to health. This trend is amplified by red flag law expansions that may allow doctors to petition for extreme risk protection orders, potentially leading to disarmament.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Disarmament Efforts
  2. 01:08The Atlantic Article & Medical Inquiries
  3. 02:09Firearm Questions in ERs
  4. 02:25Biden Admin, CDC, and Data Collection
  5. 03:11Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership
  6. 03:34Scenario: Doctor's Unrelated Questions
  7. 04:02Red Flag Laws Expansion
  8. 05:03Are Doctors Stepping Out of Their Lane?
  9. 05:42Three Key Considerations for Gun Owners
  10. 06:02Gun Ownership as a Constitutional Right
  11. 06:27You Are the Consumer
  12. 07:01Future of Medical Questionnaires
  13. 07:26Another Way to Disarm Lawful Owners
  14. 07:30Contact Washington Gun Law

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are doctors asking about firearm ownership?

There's a growing trend where large medical companies are standardizing practices to ask patients about firearm ownership and storage. This is partly driven by government focus on gun violence and increased CDC research funding, aiming to establish reasons for collecting this data.

Can doctors petition for red flag laws?

Yes, expansion efforts for red flag laws in many states are actively seeking to include physicians and mental health workers as authorized petitioners. This means doctors could potentially initiate extreme risk protection orders against individuals.

Is it legal for doctors to ask about my guns?

While not explicitly illegal in all contexts, it's a privacy concern. The speaker argues firearm ownership is a constitutional right unrelated to medical diagnosis. Patients have the right to refuse answering and to seek other medical providers.

What is 'Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership'?

This is an organization of pro-Second Amendment physicians sounding the alarm about the invasion of privacy occurring when medical professionals inquire about firearm ownership. They believe this information is often unnecessary for accurate medical diagnosis.

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