# Convenient Mini Handguns (UPDATE) The Palm Pistol will be Produced in Late 2011 By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-06 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-pistol References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/single-shot-palm-pistol/18278/) & [palmpistol](http://www.palmpistol.com/) The Palm Pistol is a single-shot, thumb-operated pistol designed for use by senior citizens and those with [limited hand strength](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-glove). The weapon needs only 9 to 10 pounds of pressure to fire a .38 caliber slug into an unsuspecting attacker. The Palm Pistol is designed to be used as a last resort for someone in a life-threatening situation. The pistol can be used in either hand and has room for nifty attachments like an [optional laser sight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinyblade). This useful defense weapon has come a long way since first gracing the pages of Trend Hunter more than three years ago. At the time, it was only a concept still undergoing testing, but now it is ready for action with production set to begin in late 2011. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Convenient Handguns for Limited Hand Strength:** Creating firearms specifically designed for people with limited hand strength opens up a new market for self-defense weapons. - **Single Shot Firearms for Personal Defense:** Developing firearms that focus on providing a single shot to users looking for a last-resort self-defense option could be a new disruptive product segment. - **Miniature Firearms for Personal Safety:** Designing miniature firearms that are easy to carry and conceal is a trend that can provide an alternative to traditional firearms for personal safety. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Self-defense Products:** Innovating self-defense product manufacturing with firearms that cater to specific demographics can open up new market segments. - **Physical Security Services:** Integrating personal firearms as a last-resort self-defense option for physical security services could change the way people think about security solutions. - **Senior Citizen Health and Safety:** Developing firearms with limited hand strength requirements can become an essential self-defense solution for senior citizens, making it a potential new market segment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Discreet Portable Tasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taser-device.md) - [Biometric Smart Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biometric-smart-guns.md) - [Palm-Sized Shavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-palm-shaver.md) - [Hand-Tracking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palmplug.md) - [Palm Recognition Smart Deadbolts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-palm-recognition-smart-deadbolt.md) - [Portable Miniature Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttix.md) - [Accessible Palm-Scanning Door Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyze-palm-lock.md) - [Palm-Sized eReaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-boox-palma.md) - [Ergonomic Digital Creative Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-palm-mouse.md)