You should basically prepare a letter for him. Don't ask him to do any actual work. Write a short paragraph and say, "this is the kind of thing I'd like you to write." The text should be limited to saying that to the best of his knowledge you have no diagnosed chronic medical or psychiological disorders. Do NOT ask him to mention suitability for owning or carrying a gun. That is way to much liability for him, as Coyle suggested.
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Also agree w/ Rob's points - well said.
If the octuplet mother could find somone to perform her in vitro fertilization... you shouldn't have too much difficulty finding a Dr to write you a clean bill of health you can probably get this done over the web
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Best of luck.
If the octuplet mother could find somone to perform her in vitro fertilization... you shouldn't have too much difficulty finding a Dr to write you a clean bill of health you can probably get this done over the web
!Best of luck.
Dirtypacman
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Withheld as he has not even sat down yet for the interview and did not want any problems from this thread getting back to licensing officer.
Kicker96FS
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Went for my physical today..... I got half way through telling the doctor that I am applying for my LTC, when he cut me off and said that it would not be a problem to write me a letter of suitability. I gratefully accepted. Before I left, I was in the waiting room, waiting for my physical report and letter to be printed when the nurse walked in and handed me the papers. She stated out loud, "here is the letter for your pistol permit and here is your physical exam report, have a great day". There were some shocked looks around the room.
Great!
See!, You are now EVIL and you don't even have a gun yet!!!
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To comply with the law, have your doctor prepare an affidavit rather than a letter.
An affidavit is a statement made under oath.
He or she should certify that he is familiar with your medical records and knows of no medical reason why you cannot safely own, shoot and store firearms.
This letter is totally unneccessary unless you have served committed time in a mental hospital or a substance abuse facility.
An affidavit is a statement made under oath.
He or she should certify that he is familiar with your medical records and knows of no medical reason why you cannot safely own, shoot and store firearms.
This letter is totally unneccessary unless you have served committed time in a mental hospital or a substance abuse facility.
Everytime I read these posts about requirements and problems you are subject to...I sigh...deeply.
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Regarding all the tough guys on this thread....
It's easy to say F'em! They can't make me do this! However for those of you that haven't had this problem- consider this:
As the OP mentioned- he doesn't have money to "fight" this issue legally. No attorney could take this case for free NOR could they guarantee a good outcome.
Even if the OP "won"- the Chief may decide to issue a Class B and then you are completely hosed!
Worse off- you "could" get denied... maybe a long shot but it's a possibility... and the denial would have to go on EVERY LTC application for the rest of your life... now that would really suck wouldn't it?
Yeah- it's not fair but like life- lots of things aren't fair... you need to pick your battles carefully. Now if I couldn't get a doctor's letter and hence I had a problem- you bet your ass I'd fight it. Before I did this though- I'd ask for a meeting with the chief. But I think this is something that GOAL and/or the NRA needs to fight with us on. It's not just one person's battle.
You want to hear something worse? I also hear that some town's are trying to pass a bill that would require all renewal applicants to present pictures of all guns owned.... now THAT is something I would really fight... and I suspect it's something we'll hear more about in the future.
It's easy to say F'em! They can't make me do this! However for those of you that haven't had this problem- consider this:
As the OP mentioned- he doesn't have money to "fight" this issue legally. No attorney could take this case for free NOR could they guarantee a good outcome.
Even if the OP "won"- the Chief may decide to issue a Class B and then you are completely hosed!
Worse off- you "could" get denied... maybe a long shot but it's a possibility... and the denial would have to go on EVERY LTC application for the rest of your life... now that would really suck wouldn't it?
Yeah- it's not fair but like life- lots of things aren't fair... you need to pick your battles carefully. Now if I couldn't get a doctor's letter and hence I had a problem- you bet your ass I'd fight it. Before I did this though- I'd ask for a meeting with the chief. But I think this is something that GOAL and/or the NRA needs to fight with us on. It's not just one person's battle.
You want to hear something worse? I also hear that some town's are trying to pass a bill that would require all renewal applicants to present pictures of all guns owned.... now THAT is something I would really fight... and I suspect it's something we'll hear more about in the future.
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It's easy to prove this is not required by law. Suppose the chief tells the judge that he needs this info to determine "suitability". What law or precedent are you going to cite to establish that it is "illegal for them to ask?"
I'd change doctors, and I pay the doctor to provide me with all medical assistance necessary, including documentation of my health when necessary. This request is no different that a nurse or health care aid asking their MD to documentation confirming that they have tested negative for TB.
This is the ugly truth. Yes Rob- that is what I'd do. I had to get a letter and didn't have a problem. My first recourse would be to do just what you mentioned.
In principle I still think it rots... it's just a deterant for people getting licenses... everyone knows a GP isn't qualified to dignose the mental state of their patients... no more than my mailman. Nor are they at all liable.
Tools,
Congratulations on getting the letter, you have successfully jumped through your asshat COP's first hoop. Hopefully this will be the only one.
Congratulations on getting the letter, you have successfully jumped through your asshat COP's first hoop. Hopefully this will be the only one.
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The interesting thing would be that if PCP decided that he/she did want to write a letter (esentially deciding that you are unfit) ai the doc then obligated to recommend that you recieve follow up treament for your apparent mental problems?
Im 22 and i had to go to a pediatrician until i was 21 becasue i was in college. When guns came up i got a full rash of shit, and how sincei have a kid sister in the house (17yo) i should not keep guns, blah, blah, blah.
Just tell them the to write the letter.
Yeah- but how much "analysis" or "evaluation" do they do when you see them as often as you do? I'm not on close terms with my doctor so I don't have much faith that that can even do a fair job. Of course...I'm not a concern. LOL.
For those of that have not read the full tread. The OP received his letter so he should just proceed as directed and get his LTC. Being a prick will not get him anywhere. And he should not change Drs. He should ask his Doc if he wants to go shoot sometime. I know I am a noobie and should keep my mouth shut but all the chest thumping and bravado seems a little overboard and counter productive in most cases.
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I am not aware of any medical or insurance company regulation that requires college students to be treated by pediatricians rather than internists or general practitioners.
Care to enlightend on as to where "had to" came from
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