Firearms and physical disability

[Lumpy]

I had surgery on my neck vertebrae in late May. As a result, the nerves to my arms were impinged and I'm currently facing months of rehab to regain full use of my arms. This has included my ability to use a gun: as of right now I cannot lift my right arm to shoulder height or standard sighting position. I have a laser sight on my handgun and can sort of cradle it in the pit of my stomach well enough to aim and fire if a home defense SHTF situation arose. Obviously this is not a happy time for me. Any advice on what people without the full use of their arms do to use firearms?

[smurfman]

Pretty much as you are doing now- make do the best you can. I can't help any more than that as my disabilities were less debilitating and of less duration.

[Holland&Holland]

Sorry to hear that. Hope your rehab goes better than planned.

Not near what you are going through but 2 years ago I lost use of my right hand for several months due to a motorcycle accident. Is your left functional? I basically went left handed for many things including shooting handguns. I did have use of my right “club” as a support kinda like the old cup and saucer hold with not really a saucer. Just thinking in your case maybe left hand one hand? If needed could lean against a door frame?

[LarryFlew]

Played the nerve impingement game on right hand 2 years ago. I went down the rabbit hole for a while and quit carrying or shooting at all. Still not totally up to par or getting out to shoot. Can't help with your exact question since I went the wrong way but just wanted to chime in not to let depression etc stop you from getting back to it.

[TSKNIGHT]

Tore up my right shoulder about 10 years ago. Took two surgeries and 3-4 years to get back to full use of the right hand/arm/shoulder.
I became pretty good using my left hand to do everything. Also learned that a sling makes for a great place to stash a pistol and no one asks questions.

Praying you heal quickly and are back to as close to normal as possible soon.