"A US company claims to have received federal approval to market a 9-mm handgun as a medical device and hopes the US government will reimburse seniors who buy the $300 firearm.
Called the Palm Pistol, the weapon is designed for people who have trouble firing a normal handgun due to arthritis and other debilitating conditions.
The sales information reads: "It is also ideal for seniors, disabled or others who may have limited strength or manual dexterity. Using the thumb instead of the index finger for firing, it significantly reduces muzzle drift, one of the principal causes of inaccurate targeting. Point and shoot couldn't be easier."
Hey you know what else makes for inaccurate targeting... glaucoma, dementia and Alzheimer's.
No this is a great idea. My nana is always feuding with the lady across the hall at her nursing home. We'll see what Iris has to say now when nana swipes her sugar free pudding cup...
*Update* - Nana needs bail money.
Photo: newscientist.com
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