Kepler
Joined: 24 Sep 2007
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 Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:01 am Post subject: Federal Judge Strikes Down Doctor Gun Law |
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"MIAMI � A federal judge on Wednesday blocked enforcement of a first-in-the-nation law that restricted what Florida physicians can say about guns to their patients, ruling the law violates the U.S. Constitution's free speech guarantees and does not trample gun rights....
"The governor, the National Rifle Association and other supporters contended it was a violation of privacy and possibly the Second Amendment for doctors to question patients about guns at home....
"Dr. Lisa Cosgrove, president of the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said the ruling will help save lives. She said doctors routinely counsel patients about safety issues at home, on everything from backyard swimming pools to use of bike helmets."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/14/florida-doctor-gun-law_n_962849.html
I wonder if the NRA will appeal the ruling. I don't see how doctors are violating anyone's rights by counseling patients about gun safety. |
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