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Originally Posted by Tribesman
So you have these laws which say people who are mentally incapable can't have guns, and you have their doctors who are not allowed to ask them if they have guns.
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Asking about gun ownership, and whether firearms are safely stored, has been standard medical procedure across the country for years — not just for clinicians treating depression or mental illness, but also for pediatricians and family doctors
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At issue is a new state law, the first of its kind in the nation, that forbids licensed healthcare workers from asking patients about gun ownership and gun safety absent compelling reasons.
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Mental capacity/dementia would likely be considered compelling reasons, and should be allowed under the law. Passes the common sense test anyway.