A couple of the amicus briefs in DC v. Heller say, without citing anything in support, that handguns are easier for people with little upper-body strength to use than long guns. This doesn't seem right to me. I can see many advantages, and some disadvantages, to handguns over shotguns or rifles for home defense, and I know that issue has been discussed here a lot. But I haven't seen anything on the particular matter of upper-body strength. I'd think that the usual difficulties of handguns would be amplified for people who are particularly weak, and I know some small women who can't shoot double-action revolvers but who have no trouble with light rifles.
What do others think?
What do others think?