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russ1943

(618 posts)
Sat Jul 26, 2014, 03:32 PM Jul 2014

Ahh, Floridians and their firearms.

Doctors in Florida can (again) lose their license and face up to $10,000 in fines for just asking questions about a patients firearms.
The action reversed a 2012 injunction issued by a federal judge in Miami, who ruled that the Florida law violated the free-speech rights of physicians to counsel their patients about health-related matters. The appeals court panel voted 2 to 1 to uphold the Florida law.
A dissenting Judges opinion; “Simply put, the Act is a gag order that prevents doctors from even asking the first question in a conversation about firearms,” Judge Wilson said. ………The Act prohibits or significantly chills doctors from expressing their views and providing information to patients about one topic and one topic only, firearms,” he said.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2014/0725/Florida-doctors-cannot-discuss-gun-safety-with-patients-says-court-video

Unbelievable!

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Ahh, Floridians and their firearms. (Original Post) russ1943 Jul 2014 OP
That's why I always volunteer Turbineguy Jul 2014 #1
The only amendment that matters is the 2nd. nt flamin lib Jul 2014 #2
What states other than Floriduh are no longer a Democracy? rock Jul 2014 #3
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #4
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