You might be surprised to know that the doc likely entered ‘yes’ to any response other than a definite ‘no’.
Particularly pediatricians. I live in a deep dark red state and our pedi (who grew up and was educated here) still wanted to know this 8 years ago when we visited her with our oldest. She grew up with my hubby, has known him for years, so automatically entered ‘yes’ when she asked that question. And laughed.
Beware the MD you ‘think’ you know. They’ll sell you out in a heartbeat. They have pensions, car notes and their kids private school tuition to pay. They’re not going to endanger any of that for YOUR 2nd amendment rights by and large.
Last summer I was polled and decided to try to answer the questions. I figured not many Conservatives answer polls so I gave it a whirl. It was mostly about gun rights. When the lady asked ‘do you have guns in the home’ I answered ‘you don’t really think I am going to answer that, do you?’ I bet a lot of people did though. It was an anti- Jeff Flake poll that I figure was being funded by Bloomberg and his Mayors.
In my experience, the gun questions started around 20 years ago.
These people behave as predators, attempting to deceive or intimidate their victims into revealing security-compromising personal information. Phishing by physicians.
They answer to whoever is paying them and/or whatever entity (beast.gov) permits them to practice. “We have to ask...” is the default BS defensive response. Says who... the one who cuts the paycheck.
They are worse than the “average” thug, because like ravenous wolves dressed as law enforcement, teachers, or religious leaders, these so-called professionals abuse the public trust and manipulate, ensnare, and prey upon the innocent under the color of authority.
The firearms safety pretext doesn’t pass the smell test. They don’t need specific data on who owns guns in order to spew their “important safety tips”. After all, a patient (or other family member) may own no guns at the time of the appointment, but may make a purchase shortly thereafter, or at anytime between appointments. Why leave all those people out, if the real reason for the question is safety?