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Judge Rules Quadriplegic Can Bear Arms

Posted by samzenpus on from the phantom-gun-syndrome dept.

A judge has ruled that 46-year-old quadriplegic James Cap has the right to bear arms even though he is, "physically unable to hold a gun or pull a trigger." Cap was an avid hunter until a spinal injury sustained in a college football game left him wheelchair bound. He applied for a gun permit in May 2007 and was turned down by the Manville, New Jersey police because he "couldn't’t control, load or unload a firearm himself." James is now looking for a suitable weapon to use in the upcoming deer season.

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  1. Re:Um... by techess · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I live in one of the 4 states where you can hunt and be legally blind. (They must be accompanied by someone who can see).

    http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10366_41825_51108-197553--,00.html

    This doesn't scare me nearly as much. I'm guessing you are correct and he'll be hunting from a blind, but at least he isn't blind.

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  2. Been there, seen that by mcohrs · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The folks at the Wyoming Assistive Technology Project, WYNOT, now called WIND (http://uwyo.edu/wind/watr/), had a number of modified weapons for people with disabilities. Contact them for more information. I also saw a handgun online designed for people who did not have the strength to pull a regular trigger or hold a regular pistol.