Have guns in your house?

This interesting email arrived today. It should give everyone pause, whether you have guns at home or not. Do not answer any questions, for anyone, if they don't absolutely apply to your conversation.

I remember taking my wife to the ER in Denver, after she ran a splinter into a finger. While she was being treated, I went to the Admitting Office. When they asked her middle name, I said we were just there to get the splinter out of her finger, not to open a Safe Deposit Box.

They told me they had to ask the question, because it was on the form. I told them I don't feel obliged to answer a question, just because somebody decided to put it on a form!

The email, in its entirety, follows. Whether it's entirely accurate doesn't matter.

"Very good information!

"What you permit, you promote.

 

"When I had my gangrene gallbladder taken out and spent 10 days in the hospital for what should have been an overnight stay the insurance company kicked me out. I had home nurse visits for two weeks and was asked if I had guns in the house. I respond that if I did I would not tell them. So the below has some merit.   "FYI, I am passing this along...there are comments from two other people I have also been asked if we keep guns in the house. The nurse just kinda slipped it in along with all the other regular questions.  I told her I refused to answer because it was against the law to ask.  Everyone, whether you have guns or not, should give a neutral answer so they have no idea who does and who doesn't.   "My doctor asked me if I had guns in my house and also if any were loaded. I, of course, answered yes to both questions. Then he asked why I kept a loaded gun close to my bed.  I answered that my son, who is a certified gun instructor and also works for Homeland Security, advised me that an unloaded, locked up gun is no protection against criminal attack.   "The Government now requires these questions be asked of people on Medicare, and probably everyone else. Just passing this along for your information:

 

"I had to visit a doctor other than my regular doctor when my doctor was on vacation..  One of the questions on the form I had to fill out was: Do you have any guns in your house?? My answer was None of your damn business!!  So it is out there! It is either an insurance issue or government intervention.  Either way, it is out there and the second the government gets into your medical records (as they want to under Obamacare) it will become a major issue and will ultimately result in lock and load!!

 

"Please pass this on to all the other retired guys and gun owners...Thanks, from a Vietnam Vet and retired Police Officer:

 

"I had a doctors appointment at the local VA clinic yesterday and found out something very interesting that I would like to pass along.While going through triage before seeing the doctor, I was asked at the end of the exam, three questions:

 

"1. Did I feel stressed?

 

"2. Did I feel threatened?

 

"3. Did I feel like doing harm to someone?

 

"The nurse then informed me, that if I had answered yes to any of the questions, I would have lost my concealed carry permit as it would have gone into my medical records and the VA would have reported it to Homeland Security. Looks like they are going after the vets first. Other gun people like retired law enforcement will probably be next. Then when they go after the civilians, what argument will they have? Be forewarned and be aware.  The Obama administration has gone on record as considering veterans and gun owners potential terrorists. Whether you are a gun owner, veteran or not, YOU"VE BEEN WARNED ! If you know veterans and gun owners, please pass this on to them. Be very cautious about what you say and to whom."