Tactical Considerations for those with Physical Limitations

[GUNS-R-US]

I thought what DGF said he did was a good idea. The only other thing I can think of as consideration is in line with something Solus and David said. It is to consider what hand you use the cain in. If it happens to be your strong side, carry you gun on your weak side and practice that way. You cannot afford to give up you means of movement as well as a defensive tool to draw your gun! Also switching hands would take to long and risk the lose of the cain in the process. When practicing keep the cain in your hand and shoot one handed as this is like the method you might have to use if the SHTF!!

[GUNS-R-US]

P.S. Get some professional training. Like from Michael Janics, Massad Ayoob, Gunsite, Firearms Academy of Seattle, Thunder Ranch, Tiger Magee, Or any of the other shooting schools out there. They are all likely to have dealt with this problem before.

[Solus]

I use a cane to walk and really don't have a choice as to which hand/arm to use it with.

That might make it even more important to carry a backup or even a second concealed gun for your other hand since your primary will be encumbered. 

[GUNS-R-US]

That might make it even more important to carry a backup or even a second concealed gun for your other hand since your primary will be encumbered. 

Those are always good ideas, but regardless if you carry a back up or not your primary should be on the opposite side of the cane hand. right or left. Another idea would be to carry in a position that would allow you to draw from either hand. Like appendix carry on the opposite side of the cane would like let you grab it with either hand should it become necessary. As solus said a gun on each side is never a bad idea for all of us!

[david86440]

That might make it even more important to carry a backup or even a second concealed gun for your other hand since your primary will be encumbered. 

My point is....... I only have full use of my left hand and arm so as easy as it may sound to someone that has no limitations, it isn't always possible to use the cane on one side and carry on the other side. 

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[GUNS-R-US]

My point is....... I only have full use of my left hand and arm so as easy as it may sound to someone that has no limitations, it isn't always possible to use the cane on one side and carry on the other side. 

Do you use your cane on the left?? Is the right useable at all??

[kygunnut]

This brings me to my second, and very unfortunate point. Limited mobility (assuming the laws in your state allow it), would seem to argue for a more, not less, lethal response. You can't fight, you can't run away. What does that leave you? Killing the SOB. Pepper spray, Tasers etc are built around you being able to disable the BG and haul ass. Not an option for you.

I agree whole heartedly.

I also have limited mobility. I cannot run away. I am unable to confront my aggressor with "normal" fighting styles. I have had to modify my own style to always carry a primary and backup piece and use my cane with my weak side. This leaves my strong hand mostly clear to pull my primary firearms should the need arise. I also have worked hard to increase my “awareness”.  I will, and have changed my direction of travel to avoid a situation I believe may be suspicious.  I can at least still stay balanced on my  feet so at the range I will often practice using my cane as a tool to gain distance ( push away the BG) and pull my primary firearm (Colt Commander Light)for actual defense.  I carry my backup on my weak side (Kel-tec 3AT).I do this in case I am knocked off of my feet and/or lose the cane.

I would LOVE to hear ideas from anyone on better ways for mobility challenged people to defend themselves.

[tombogan03884]

I agree whole heartedly.

I also have limited mobility. I cannot run away. I am unable to confront my aggressor with "normal" fighting styles. I have had to modify my own style to always carry a primary and backup piece and use my cane with my weak side. This leaves my strong hand mostly clear to pull my primary firearms should the need arise. I also have worked hard to increase my “awareness”.  I will, and have changed my direction of travel to avoid a situation I believe may be suspicious.  I can at least still stay balanced on my  feet so at the range I will often practice using my cane as a tool to gain distance ( push away the BG) and pull my primary firearm (Colt Commander Light)for actual defense.  I carry my backup on my weak side (Kel-tec 3AT).I do this in case I am knocked off of my feet and/or lose the cane.

I would LOVE to hear ideas from anyone on better ways for mobility challenged people to defend themselves.

Sounds like you guy's have got this stuff pretty well thought out.

[Hazcat]

If ya search WAAAAY back to around the time I signed up I started a thread on this asking MB to tackle this subject on Shooting Gallery (this was before he had TBD and such).

[PegLeg45]

If ya search WAAAAY back to around the time I signed up I started a thread on this asking MB to tackle this subject on Shooting Gallery (this was before he had TBD and such).

I looked, but apparently, there were too many cobwebs.  

BTW, this is a good thread. Good to hear from others with like issues.