Handicapped Shooters

[Stan Upchurch]

Do we have any of you who are handicapped shooters on the Forum? I've finally been placed in a wheelchair and I wonder if my shooting ability is going to suffer much? The good thing is I now have more places to close conceal my piece. But I think drawing my gun is going to be more difficult. Another great thing is I'm finally short. Before I stood 6'6". I don't like the auto chair's... I really need exercise, so I'll get the gloves and push myself. If my chair doesn't squeek I can sneak up on people. Only I still can't hear, so, I really don't know if my chair will squeek. Are there chair supports to help me steady a rifle? Lots of new questions not many answers. So I'm asking for help here. I know... I'm crazy to ask, but I'll do it anyway.

 

[dennishoddy]

At the Ponca Range, we have a gentleman with no legs at the hip that shoots Steel challenge with our range. He places in the top quartile.
Did I mention he is the Chief of Police in Derby Kansas?
So your answer is yes. Handicapped shooters can still participate in the sport. Shoots like steel challenge, fun shoots, etc are what would be best to start out with.
I have a friend that shot a 3gun match using a hover-round after breaking an ankle, so in reality, there is not much of a limit in what you can do.

 

[dennishoddy]

Forgot, but there is another member on OSA that is wheel chair bound that shoots a crossbow, and regularly deer hunts successfully.

 

[Billybob]

Appears to be lots of options, hunting, range, defense, etc.
You might try crossdraw for sitting down, Motorcycle/bicycle mirrors that mount on handle bars could possibly be adapted to help keep an eye out behind you.

http://www.shooting4disabled.com/

http://home.centurytel.net/afarcry/AdaptHuntingFiles/AdaptHunt.htm

http://www.beadaptive.com/

http://www.wheelinsportsmen.org/wheelin/AdaptiveGear.html

http://www.scotworksllc.com/holster.html

 

[dennishoddy]

He has limited use of his hands, so a bulky built him a

 

[dennishoddy]

He has limited use of his hands, so a bulky built him a

Device that is articulated to allow him to shoot.

 

[been]

at the USA Shooting and ISSF matches in Georgia there are several Handicapped shooters. There is a boy around my age with 2 fingers, several people in wheel chairs, and some other people who would really surprise you with their scores.

 

[Stan Upchurch]

Thanks you all...

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

There is a guy that is blind that shoots steel challenges, not completely blind but he does use a cane to feel his way around.

Oh, and he's pretty dam good too....I hated losing to a blind man....

 

[Preacherman]

I have a friend here at the church that is in a chair. You have got to see this guy, he is crazy in his chair. He is only 28 and hunts and shoots deer every year. Here is something crazy, the youth minister here takes him hunting and will rig up a pully system and put him in a tree stand for bow season. He shoots clays and hunts all from his chair. I have offered to make him a rest that will mount to his chair but for now he wants to free hand.