Palm Pistol

[Dredly]

Pretty interesting

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,461928,00.html

ou've heard of the Palm Pilot? Well, here's the Palm Pistol.

Constitution Arms, a small arms manufacturer based in Maplewood, N.J., is taking deposits for what it touts as the world's first ergonomically designed firearm.

Intended for use by the elderly and disabled, the single-shot 9-mm weapon looks like a giant bean grasped in the palm of the hand.

The barrel points out between the user's fingers. You "pull" the trigger by pressing on a thumbed button at the top.

"Point and shoot couldn't be easier," states the blurb on the product's Web site.

Even better, Constitution Arms says it's had it certified by the FDA as a "Class I Medical Device." That means doctors could prescribe the handgun to qualified patients, who would then have some or all of the cost reimbursed by Medicare or private insurance.

The gun will cost about $300. A deposit to get yours when it's ready is $25, though Constitution Arms doesn't say exactly when that will be.

[jahwarrior72]

single shot 9mm? no thanks. it's too...gimmicky.

the irony that this is being made in NJ is not lost on me, by the way.

my mother has fibromyalgia, which makes it hard for her to pick up stuff and walk around; she can still empty her .38 Colt Detective with one hand.

[scoutjoe]

I had a squirt gun like that once.....I wasn't too well liked and the teachers had a cache of them by the time i was done

[Pa. Patriot]

A pistol only good for contact distance?

No thanks... I'd rather have a knife At least it gets more than one shot

[knight0334]

3 to 1 the ATF rules it an AOW because it doesn't look like a typical firearm.

[normanvin]

Some one would buy it.

[etenp99]

Out of all the states, is made in Jersey. They probaly wont even be able to sell it there.

[Brown-Bear]

I'd like to see one up close, but doubt very much that I would buy one.

Dave W

[dman]

For a collector,it's cool. I really don't see it as a carry piece or anything ,but it is cool!!I love gadgits,I'll probably buy one,only as a collector though,not protection.

[Dredly]

I'm surprised its not a shotgun shell... that would make quite a mess at point blank range.