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To: drbuzzard

There’s a LOT of misinformation about this floating around. The actual verbiage of the law is specific only to the law itself. It prohibits activities under the ACA (i.e. doctor visits) from requesting information or cataloging that information under the guise of the ACA.

If Obama & Co. wanted to pass a registration requirement OUTSIDE of the ACA, they could. Additionally, the ACA states that they cannot ask questions about LEGAL firearm ownership. If they make it illegal to own or possess firearms, Katy bar the door. Any hint of illegal activity can be cataloged and likely will.

Your doctor becomes a deputized law enforcement officer who can report suspicious behavior straight to the brown coats in DC.


11 posted on 01/10/2013 7:28:43 AM PST by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: rarestia

You are correct.

This is the actual text of the language:

(c) Protection of Second Amendment Gun Rights.–

“(1) WELLNESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS.–A wellness and health promotion activity implemented under subsection (a)(1)(D) may not require the disclosure or collection of any information relating to–

“(A) the presence or storage of a lawfully-possessed firearm or ammunition in the residence or on the property of an individual; or

“(B) the lawful use, possession, or storage of a firearm or ammunition by an individual.

“(2) LIMITATION ON DATA COLLECTION.–None of the authorities provided to the Secretary under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that Act shall be construed to authorize or may be used for the collection of any information relating to–

“(A) the lawful ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition;

“(B) the lawful use of a firearm or ammunition; or

“(C) the lawful storage of a firearm or ammunition.

“(3) LIMITATION ON DATABASES OR DATA BANKS.–None of the authorities provided to the Secretary under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that Act shall be construed to authorize or may be used to maintain records of individual ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition.

“(4) LIMITATION ON DETERMINATION OF PREMIUM RATES OR ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE.–A premium rate may not be increased, health insurance coverage may not be denied, and a discount, rebate, or reward offered for participation in a wellness program may not be reduced or withheld under

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any health benefit plan issued pursuant to or in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that Act on the basis of, or on reliance upon–

“(A) the lawful ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition; or

“(B) the lawful use or storage of a firearm or ammunition.

“(5) LIMITATION ON DATA COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS.–No individual shall be required to disclose any information under any data collection activity authorized under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or an amendment made by that Act relating to–

“(A) the lawful ownership or possession of a firearm or ammunition; or

“(B) the lawful use, possession, or storage of a firearm or ammunition.”.

I really wish that bloggers wouldn’t try to be lawyers. Moreover, I wish that conservatives wouldn’t throw out these bloggers as authoritative sources of information. It makes our side look like a bunch of conspiracy freaks.


20 posted on 01/10/2013 8:14:51 AM PST by Jgerald
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