Today's Chicago Tribune - Doctor Probes Teen on Guns in the Home...Mom Fights Back!

"Now, with all this gun control legislation (in Illinois), I'm angry for many reasons," she said. "Why are they asking about guns in the hospital? Are they mandated by Obamacare to do so? Can they ask a minor about guns without a parent in the room? I'm really upset."

Advocate spokesman Mike Maggio told us he couldn't discuss this case for privacy reasons, but that gun questions are "not part of our protocol. It is not routine in any way. And it's not a standard practice."

Later Tuesday, Insley said she received a telephone call from Dr. Mark Butterly, head of the hospital's pediatric residency program. She said Butterly told her that it is indeed standard practice.

good catch , 5

I'm pleasantly surprised that the Tribune ran the story. They are a very leftwing newspaper.

, me too , also added you to my buddylist

Why did the dumb bitch take him to the doctor in the first place. And where is the father.

I can see a couple problems already and I'm out here on the perimeter.

These issues have nothing to do with the story.

Sure they do. I already understand the whole thing about doctors asking about guns. People didnt stand up to it so that's a done deal now. Accept it.

The real problem here is that the woman took her kid to the doctor in the first place when she should be boycotting the medical system unless its a case of severe illness or trauma. Did she just take the boy in for a checkup? If she did then she is to blame.

And the father. Where is he. Did the ho bag get knocked up on a one night stand or is she divorced. And if she is married then where the fuck is he and why is he not in control of the situation. The father should be in that doctors face threatening law suits or whatever else. And if he is absent then there's a pretty good chance the woman is a total fuck up so that would exain the whole scenario.

Doctors asking questions about guns is a symptom of the problem. It is not THE problem.

THE problem is people and society.

You make some good points but for all we know the dad passed away...it does happen.

<<<Sam Insley, 16, of Oak Lawn, wasn't admitted with a gun problem.

Sam had a tonsil problem.

"It was an infected tonsil," Mary Rita Insley told me of her son Sam, a strapping, 6-foot-2-inch, 195-pound lacrosse player at St. Rita High School on the Southwest Side.

"Yes, he's a big kid, but regardless of his age and stature, my husband and I were with him the entire time he was there.">>>

There ya go.

Thanks AC!

You are a moron. Quit changing the subject.

"Yes, he's a big kid, but regardless of his age and stature, my husband and I were with him the entire time he was there."

I thought it was odd when our insurance company was asking if we had guns or jewelry (gold) that we wanted to insure.... They were asking quite a few questions that seemed scripted. We had to call several times in 2011 when there were multiple tornadoes etc.....
Has anyone else experienced this?

You are one ignorant jerk. You don't know all about this woman and your judgement of her is uncalled for. And you have no right to say what others do. Only your opinion.

That's what insurance companies do, sell you insurance for all your useless crap.

They are just looking to make more moolah, riders are the money makers for them. They are the add ons in their business, just like shoe polish is an add on in a shoe store.

Your response really made me laugh.

I agree wholeheartedly. I haven't been to a doctor since my 4th was born (20 years ago). When my 5th was born, I used a midwife at home (much better care than with the other 4). They always want to do such drastic things such as taking out the things God gave us, cutting this, burning this.....I have always trusted in God and He has given me the knowledge to help myself in most cases. I am not saying you should never go to the doctor, but I think 90% of the visits or unnecessary and even cause problems that were not there before. Oh, bamacare, what are you going to do to those of us that do not need help and are healthy. We all have our "time to die"--it is not for us to say or change....
Ecclesiastes 3:2 A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted

Glad to make you laugh! =)
I understand how insurance works....It was the type of questions that they were asking about what type of guns...how many...It wasnt the normal spiel. Wish I could remember their exact words.....

Great.. *sarcasm* My kids go to the dr for check ups this morning. I wonder if I'll get questioned too.

Let us know.

Fire Proof, Water Proof, Gun Vault, in basement, below grade, would be better than any insurance policy.

YOU are the dumb bitch. The father most likely was at work. Where are you. Yeah and you got one thing right---you ARE on the fringe.

You are MORE ignorant. It is an obvious shill using obvious shill tactics - they do it in every thread. They say something offensive or controversial that changes the subject or deflects from the subject - that way people spend their time arguing back and forth about the now changed subject, instead of the actual subject.

Well most of Obama's 23 Executive Actions...whatever "Executive Action" means, had to do with Obamacare and essentially deputizing doctors to be the arbitors in whether or not you get to keep your guns...

Obamacare, and by extention, the fact that the government now has your medical records is going to be a huge part of this gun grabbing push...

Unfortunately most on the right seem to be playing right in to their hand...

Can't view the story without signing up for an account.

Of course, I'm not doing that.

How did they fight back?

Going to the newspaper for one. Contacting the hospital administration and doctor about policy, etc.

Parents, never leave your children alone with the "professionals".

When they go to school, put an audio bug in his or her pocket.

One of these days, you are going to need evidence.

Believe me.

Aren't they, though? The Colonel is probably rolling over in his grave...

Thank you.