The Palm Pistol is a single-shot handgun that was designed for people with medical conditions -- such as arthritis -- that can affect manual dexterity and hand strength. The ergonomic Palm Pistol fits in the palm of your hand with its barrel sticking out through your fingers. With the Palm Pistol, you push a button to fire the gun rather than pull a trigger.
Constitution Arms, the maker of the Palm Pistol, registered with the FDA as a medical device facility and listed the Palm Pistol as a "recreational adaptor." But, as it turns out, "registering" was not the same as the FDA granting approval of the facility or the product as a medical device. Some who fought for the Palm Pistol to be classified as a medical device believed the elderly and disabled would enhance their safety by owning one. The FDA concluded though that the Palm Pistol was not a medical device, and health insurance such as Medicare would not cover the item. Learn more about when it will be available and the expected cost in The Palm Pistol Compensates for Arthritic Hands.
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