JULY 30, 2012
Gov. Scott fires back with appeal of ‘Docs-vs-Glocks’ ruling
Gov. Rick Scott is appealing yet another court ruling, and appears convinced that his interpretation of the Constitution is more valid than that of the federal judge who struck down the so-called “Docs-vs.-Glocks” law, which banned doctors from asking patients about gun ownership in most cases.
The 2011 law, sponsored by Rep. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, was pushed by the National Rifle Association and opposed by Florida doctors. The doctors challenged the law in court, and a federal judge in Miami ruled that barring doctors from asking patients about gun ownership violates their First Amendment freedom of speech rights.
Scott is now appealing that ruling, which pits the First Amendment against the Second Amendment.
Here’s the release from Scott’s office.
Tallahassee, Fla. – “The Department of Health today filed an appeal to the federal court decision blocking enforcement of the Firearm Owner’s Privacy Act. This law was carefully crafted to respect the First Amendment while ensuring a patient’s constitutional right to own or possess a firearm without discrimination. I signed this legislation into law because I believe it is constitutional and I will continue to defend it.”
I work in Oakland,Ca, one of the most crime ridden,gun toting,gang banging cities around.
I just happened to notice the question when reading some of the intakes.Not all Drs ask, or if they do, it is not transcribed in the chart.