A New Jersey judge has ruled at a quadriplegic must be allowed to buy a gun for hunting, which will be mounted on his wheelchair and fired by blowing into a tube. James Cap has been paralyzed for 30 years after an injury in a high school football game.
Manville New Jersey Sheriff Mark Peltack had opposed the purchase on public safety grounds. The shotgun will be mounted on his chair and he will literally blow away deer with an air tube attached to the weapon.
Superior Court Judge John Pursel disagreed and, in signing the order, told Cap “I hope you enjoy the use of your firearm.” The judge did require Cap to have qualified people assist him with weapons.
Gun-rights advocates fought for almost three years to win the case.
Recently, gun advocates made remote hunting available for handicapped hunters, who can shoot deer and other animals on the Internet, here. However, there is a move to ban Internet hunting, here.
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BobEsq:
if he had assistance which he appears to have and he had shown proficiency using the modified weapon, then why not?
Although I would probably be behind him and below the trajectory of the slug or shot.
You actually ought to worry more about quadriplegics driving.
Gyges: “I think the dream is having the gear to make a 2000 Yard shot. I hunt with some phenomenal shots, and I haven’t seen anyone try anything over 350.”
What gear would you use to attempt the 1000 yard shot? Target and hunting.
BTW, here’s a good article on self-control.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/when_to_shoot.htm
BobEsq:
thanks, I knew you would get to the bottom of it.
and yes if I could kick my ass I would. I guess I should have thought about that for oh say 30seconds before I asked that question.
Byron: “Then why did DC have to legalize gun ownership? I ask that as a layman.”
Byron, you’re gonna kick yourself when I tell you…
The District of Columbia is a … wait for it… federal district.
Byron,
Pronghorn’s much closer to goat than to deer. I like deer better, but Antelope has a soft spot in my heart for stew and breakfast sausage.
FFLEO, GYGES & BYRON,
Technically I agree with the Jersey court on this; but practically speaking…
are you guys going to tell me you wouldn’t feel nervous being anywhere near this guy while he was hunting?
Where do you draw the line (within the social compact — mind you) between the RKBA and the right of others to be safe from, how shall we say, court ordered – off balanced gun modifications?
Granted we’re talking no more than a 150 yd radius, but still.
Elaine M.,
My my. Shooting attorneys is a sport. Well heck, what do you call 25 attorneys jumping out of a plane?
Skeet!
Byron,
I think the dream is having the gear to make a 2000 Yard shot. I hunt with some phenomenal shots, and I haven’t seen anyone try anything over 350.
Gyges:
which tastes better Pronghorn or deer? I wont even put elk in the same category with deer, it is better than beef. I have not had any North American antelope.
BobEsq:
Then why did DC have to legalize gun ownership?
I ask that as a layman.
Bob Esq:
had I been drinking a beer, I would now have it all over my monitor. Very funny!
From the sound of it Gyges might be able to hook you up with that kind of trip.
And Byron,
The 2nd Amendment’s got nothing to do with it.
The 2nd Amendment does not apply to the states; e.g. the state of New Jersey.
Elaine M:
I was joking around.
Byron: “shooting a deer from 2000 yards while sitting in a warm tent watching TV and having a beer isn’t considered sport on the east coast.”
It’s called a wonderful day dream.
Byron–
Whittington did suffer a minor heart attack after some of the birdshot migrated to his heart. I’d say that was not such a minor aftermath of the accident. I think my comment and poem hit the mark on fairness.
Byron,
In all seriousness: Beer is for when the shootings done. ATVs are mainly used to get the deer to the truck (and then the meat locker) quicker. Never use a blind, and however sedate I am for deer, going after Antelope more than makes up for it. Those goats are tough to get at.
Gyges:
ATV’s, TV’s, beer, heated tents, sounds more like social hour than hunting. Do you use salt licks and grain bins as well so you dont have to leave the tent?
Elaine M:
that is not really fair to Dick, he did after all shoot a lawyer. Who thankfully wasnt hurt to bad.
Byron,
Pack animals are for those without ATVs.
Gyges:
So you admit that all those pack animals are carrying generators and TV’s.