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Prescription Handguns For the Elderly and Disabled

Posted by samzenpus on from the take-two-bullets-and-call-me-in-the-morning dept.

Repton writes "Thanks to the Second Amendment, even the elderly have the right to keep and bear arms. The problem is that many of the guns out there are a bit unwieldy for an older person to handle. However, the inventors of the Palm Pistol are planning to change all that with a weapon that is ideal for both the elderly and the physically disabled. In a statement submitted to Medgadget, the manufacturer, Constitution Arms, has revealed the following: 'We thought you might be interested to learn that the FDA has completed its "Device/Not a Device" determination and concluded the handgun will be listed as a Class I Medical Device.' Physicians will be able to prescribe the Palm Pistol for qualified patients who may seek reimbursement through Medicare or private health insurance companies."

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  1. kill each other till last breath of our life by shineOnMe · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    kill each other till last breath of our life even if hand unable to press the trigger..... make automatic weapon controlled by human mind .... that's the best for disabled and old guys...

  2. Re:God, please let this be true. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I always thought the same thing about liberals who are pro-abortion but anti-war. Say what?

  3. Absolutely correct by PinkyDead · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    ...if you were arguing strictly from logic.

    Unfortunately, none of those arguments are valid when put in the light of the overwhelming evidence coming from other countries that don't have guns.

    This leaves the only true reason why guns are so prevalent in the US. People who own guns like the feeling of personal power that they give. However, in a sane society regulators will recognize the consequences of this and act accordingly. Unfortunately in the US the vested interests in the gun lobby are so strong that politicians are powerless (often by choice) to act.

    --
    Genesis 1:32 And God typed :wq!
    1. Re:Absolutely correct by Chrisje · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      And it is quite obvious to anyone on this forum that any document drafted in 1787 has to be absolutely right since we have not come up with any better ideas on human rights since then.

      I guess what I'm trying to say is that since then, we've come a long way and maybe, just maybe, this "right" needs to be revoked.

      Because it's obviously not working too well for those ~12000+ people that get murdered, let alone all the injured, traumatized and otherwise affected people.

      According to Islamic law, an adulterer or a gay person can be stoned to death. You don't defend that one either, do you? And that law is significantly older. It goes back to the Torah, which is the basis for most Christian-Judeo law at present.

  4. Re:God, please let this be true. by NIckGorton · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    "He stated what principles anti-abortion people tend to base their stance on. Doing so is not innately pro or anti abortion. It's just stating a fact,

    Ah, that's the Faux news paradigm. Simply state the arguments of one side and you are providing a 'fair and balanced' report. Since of course you only said 'X people believe Y' rather than 'I believe Y.'

    The scary part is that conservative whacknuts actually believe that distancing oneself while presenting one sided enumeration of arguments is all one must do is have an unbiased presentation of information.

    Very Scary.

  5. Re:30% without medical cover by Wyatt+Earp · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    No, its not murder.

    Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with intent or malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries. Murder is generally distinguished from other forms of homicide by the elements of malice, aforethought, and the lack of lawful justification.

    Self defense is a justifiable homicide.

    A homicide may be considered justified if it is done to prevent a very serious crime, such as rape, armed robbery, or murder. The assailant's intent to commit a serious crime must be clear at the time.

    A justifiable homicide not being murder goes back to the Laws of Solon. The original wording of the Commandment is "You shall not murder".

  6. Re:Hypocritic Oath? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    are you retarted? seriously? when did doctors become responsible general personal security issues?