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Doctor Prescribes Requiring a “Medical License” for Gun Ownership
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Mark A. Taff
Website: http://www.marktaff.com
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And it appears we have to remind De that while owning a firearm is a constitutional right, becoming a doctor is not. Becoming a doctor is a privilege to those who dedicate themselves to that career path who also have access to the substantial means to pay for the education to do so.
Even with the highly selective and strenuous lifestyle that is necessary for people to become doctors, medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. (behind only heart disease and cancer), accounting for more than 250,000 fatalities a year. This is almost ten times the number of annual deaths attributable to firearms, including the some 20,000 that occur by suicide, despite the rigorous requirements described by De. |
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lbauer
(8/20/2016)
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How about we require the doctor to earn a law degree before we allow him to make such stupid statements. |
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