The economy’s down the toilet, the government is a squillion dollars in deficit, but never mind, can’t let that get in the way of arming the population.
A gun company has made a pistol especially for elderly people. The company says it has won approval as a medical device for people with arthritis or other disabling conditions who have trouble squeezing the trigger on a normal firearm.
Matthew Carmel, president of Constitution Arms in Maplewood, New Jersey, said the gun was:
"something that they need to assist them in daily living".
"The justification for this would be no more or less for a (walking aid) or wheelchair, or any number of things that are medical devices,"
Seniors who buy the $US300 ($460) 9mm handgun will be reimbursed by the federal government in the US.
However, a FDA spokeswoman denied the agency had formally labelled the gun a medical device, saying no determinations had been made about the weapon.
I certainly hope common sense prevails and they don’t approve it.
Never mind the fact that millions of Americans don’t have access to decent, affordable health care, but they’ve gotta have their guns, at any cost. Sick! Stupid! Completely fucked up!
Would a high velocity colonoscopy bag be a better option? Probably just as effective.After all,we are all into multi tasking these days.
Medicare=Seniors medical protection by State
Medicaid=Indigent protection per state, even illegal immigrants get it
$4.00US prescriptions
high tech access to any testing needed by anyone.
ER where they must treat you no matter what
Good Canadians coming down for the medical care the “State” cannot provide timely.
Do not believe all you read.
Plus, guns, yes an armed populace is required to maintain an honest government and deterrant to anything which might consider force.
Plus, at the end of the day who is responsible to protect you and yours? YOU, as the Police always arrive AFTER it has happened.