December 08, 2008

The Palm Pistol: a gun "designed for people who have trouble firing a normal handgun due to arthritis and other debilitating conditions." Its manufacturers are trying to get it classified a medical device to allow a purchaser a rebate under Medicare.
posted by Capt. Renault 15 years ago
  • "...the US Food and Drug Administration says there are currently no formal designations of the gun as a medical device." Shocking.
  • When I first looked, I thought it said "The Palin Pistol."
  • If you have arthritis too bad to be able to pull a trigger, I imagine handgun recoil would not exactly be a bucket of yuks.
  • I was wondering -- doesn't it have to at least look like a gun to carry the threat of a gun?
  • It doubles as a handle for your walking stick. Very 007.
  • Very 007. Yes, it's more David Niven in Casino Royale than Daniel Craig in Casino Royale
  • "I was wondering -- doesn't it have to at least look like a gun to carry the threat of a gun?" not after you shoot it....
  • Yeah, I got your palm pistol right here, baby... I don't even know what that means. Sorry.
  • Unfortunately, it seems quite likely that someone could get this past airport security.
  • Then the only solution is to ban the morally suspect underclass that is 'the ill' from ever flying again. Remember folks, I'm protecting your freedom here.
  • Please, don't put this weapon in the hands of crotchety old people!