The doctor may have the right to discuss guns with you, but if he starts to ask questions, you also have the right to ignore his questions.
The number and type of guns I “may” own is none of his business. If I say I don’t own a gun, he “may” relay that information, along with my address, to certain friends of his that want to do harm to me or my family. A doctor is no more trustworthy than anyone else.
I understand, but I didn’t say anything about you refusing to answer - and I don’t think the law does, either.
As for the concern about doctors spreading the info - do they ask about sexual activity? Are they allowed (they should be, since it is definitely a health issue - unless you’re homo, in which case it has nothing to do with AIDS)? Which also is basically invisible to anyone at large. Do you worry about them spreading that info? Conversely, what if I tell the doc I’m a virgin (which I was till married) but don’t want all those sexually immoral people, who rule society now, after me saying I’m nuts and need to see a psych because I don’t screw just anyone (see the Oprah show)? Or that I don’t and have never drunk? They ask those questions all the time.
I recently started with a new doc. He was very nice and came with glowing recommendation from neighbors and friends; in the first few moments I knew I liked him b/c he seemed to listen and *level* with you. He asked the question. I boldly told him it was *none of his GD business.* He LOLed and said, *Guess we’ll put down ...Don’t ask, she won’t tell.* We laughed and laughed. He’s a good guy and I have since learned he is a Marine. If the question ever comes up again, I would ask what his intention with the answer would be.
I would worry about my 8 y/o GD who is very chatty and proud of her shooting experiences thus far in her young life. I don’t like the thought that I have to teach her about white lies. But we will have that convo.