Oh, this sounds like a great idea! From FoxNews.com:

 

You’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.

 

Besides the fact that I believe all senior citizens should be recertified for their drivers license yearly (for their own benefit as well as mine) this just sounds like one of the worst possible ideas since the XFL. I can just see it now:

“Well, Mr. Latteller, I know your dimentia has caused you to be disoriented and confused often resulting in a panic or fear of not knowing where you are or how you got there. I’m going to fix that by writing you a prescription for a one bullet handgun. You only get three refills, so please, shoot responsibly.”

Gee, what possible mishap could occur by giving free medi-care guns to the elderly, disabled, or anyone else for that matter? I hope whoever certified this as a “Class 1 Medical Device” in the FDA gets shot in the leg by one of these bean-shooters.