Palm guns

RickC Sniper · 12-15-08, 02:12 PM

It is my guess that the man who created it was attempting to make something that only required a doctor's prescription in order to buy it. By calling it a "medical assist device" perhaps he was trying to do an end-run around the background checks required to buy a firearm.

Skybird · 12-15-08, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

It is my guess that the man who created it was attempting to make something that only required a doctor's prescription in order to buy it. By calling it a "medical assist device" perhaps he was trying to do an end-run around the background checks required to buy a firearm.

Or he was thinking of a legalised tool for self-inflicted euthanasia.

August · 12-15-08, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

It is my guess that the man who created it was attempting to make something that only required a doctor's prescription in order to buy it. By calling it a "medical assist device" perhaps he was trying to do an end-run around the background checks required to buy a firearm.

I don't see how that would work. What doctor would risk his license to practice?

RickC Sniper · 12-16-08, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I don't see how that would work. What doctor would risk his license to practice?

If he had gotten the FDA approval that he was seeking, and for a time the guy actually thought he had, it would have been dispensed as a medical assist device.

Would a doctor be risking his license by prescribing an FDA approved medical assist device?

The FDA didn't approve it and now he hopes to sell it as a firearm....so it's a mute point.

@Subman: I agree about the insurance end run as well.

SUBMAN1 · 12-16-08, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

It is my guess that the man who created it was attempting to make something that only required a doctor's prescription in order to buy it. By calling it a "medical assist device" perhaps he was trying to do an end-run around the background checks required to buy a firearm.

Don't think so. Sounds more like an end run around the insurance companies.

-S

SUBMAN1 · 12-16-08, 12:35 AM

I forgot to mention that it is entertaining to watching someone who has no idea in the use of a firearm make statements like in this thread. Skybird, you should really come to the United States so that we can teach you what a firearm is. Until then, leave it to the experts over here. Thanks.

-S

Hylander_1314 · 12-16-08, 03:50 AM

Looks I need to get one to add to the collection! That thing's pretty nifty lookin'.

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I forgot to mention that it is entertaining to watching someone who has no idea in the use of a firearm make statements like in this thread. Skybird, you should really come to the United States so that we can teach you what a firearm is. Until then, leave it to the experts over here. Thanks. -S __________________

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Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	Looks I need to get one to add to the collection! That thing's pretty nifty lookin'. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------