Harvard Researchers Warn of 'Harmful' Law to Gag Doctors on Gun Risk
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Florida lawmakers caused a stir among the medical community this summer when they passed a law prohibiting doctors from asking most patients about whether they have a gun at home. Many pediatricians in particular were outraged, saying proper storage of firearms is a critical child safety issue.
The National Rifle Association supported the law, saying such questioning invades people's privacy.
The law hit a roadblock in September, when a federal judge granted an... [Boston Globe, via GunPolicy.org]
Source: Gun Policy News (World)