joebogey said:
Hoping to avoid unpleasant encounters, I asked my doctor if there was a problem with the fact that I had a CCW and carried most everywhere I go.
He, and his PA both assured me that they had no problem with the fact whatsoever and both believed that a person should be allowed to legally carry.
One week later the place was posted. So much for their support.
Joebogey:
Here in OH they have to put up a sign or tell us. (In the latter case, until you're told, there's no crime until you return.) Most of the more virulent anti's have already posted, but we have a lot of incidents here where "somebody" has told people that the
must post. These "somebodies" have been insurance companies, lawyers, local Police or Sheriff's Deputies, medical societies, and folks who sell the signs!
(If the Police or Sheriff do this, it's illegal, but nobody's been able to get a complete investigation out of it yet.)
So, it's possible that the doctor you're talking about was "visited"....
However, it's probably better to
not ask if you don't see a sign and see what happens. If you get 'em thinking, there's a risk
, but having a law abiding individual happen to come in while carrying who doesn't shoot up the place, perhaps will help our cause.
(Here in OH the owner of a building or his agent - finding out how good the agent's status is can be iffy - can give you permission to ignore the signs if it's not a liquor issue. I would expect my doctor to do so, for example, if he or his landlord put up a sign. I'd ask him....)
Regarding HMO's.... I studied up on them about 35 years ago when the former day job decided to offer one as an option in our health care setup. I didn't have a family doctor at the time, and there were some financial advantages. Then I read more.... Most of the doctors they had to offer were graduates of the University of Guadelejara (or however you spell it). This was not confidence-inspiring at all.... I don't think I'd voluntarily choose to affiliate with one at this time. HMO's are for young people who don't need much medical care....
Regards,