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anotherchavez:
Hi from Gladwin. I'm new to open carry. I'm a Desert Storm Veteran (go Air Force!) I use a power wheelchair to get around and am a lefty so finding holsters is really really easy! (not). I'm partially mobile and can walk short distances. Any input on good way to carry would be great. Using a power wheelchair makes it hard to carry around the belt area as there isn't much room to draw as opposed to a manual chair (arm rests are different).  I'm thinking of building a mount for my chair. It would be dangerous if it were a manual chair because you can get tipped over easily and get separated from your weapon. In a power chair it's different. If somebody can knock me out of my chair, at 225 pounds, sitting in my power chair, which weighs 300+ pounds , I don't stand much of a chance anyway so I'm figuring a custom chair mount would be best. I'd love to hear suggestions. Thanks.

Ezerharden:
Hello. First, welcome to the forums and welcome from Erie. Nice to see another Desert Storm Vet (army here).  I have heard (but not seen) of a wheelchair mount for a holster. However an alternative may be a shoulder holster.

TheQ:
I would say one could make an argument that a CPL is REQUIRED to carry on a wheelchair (see MCL 750.227).

Whether or not the charge would stick in court, I don't know. But I wouldn't put it past the likes of someone like Kym Worthy to charge it.

@OP welcome to our community.

gryphon:
Shoulder holster?

part deux:
Thank you for your service

shoulder harness sounds like the best alternative

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