Florida Gov. Rick Scott is leading an effort to appeal a federal court ruling that blocked the Firearm Owner's Privacy Act, colloquially known as the "docs vs. Glocks" law, according to an Orlando Sentinel report.
Lawmakers passed legislation in 2011 that made it illegal for physicians to ask if a patient owned a gun. Gov. Scott signed the bill, which was supported by the National Rifle Association, into law. Physician groups later sued the state in federal district court, whereupon a judge ruled the law violated physicians' rights to free speech.
The governor released a statement on the appeal yesterday:
"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."
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Lawmakers passed legislation in 2011 that made it illegal for physicians to ask if a patient owned a gun. Gov. Scott signed the bill, which was supported by the National Rifle Association, into law. Physician groups later sued the state in federal district court, whereupon a judge ruled the law violated physicians' rights to free speech.
The governor released a statement on the appeal yesterday:
"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."
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