I would not waste my time on a cheap tree stand... Safety is number one. Also invest in a quality harness that provides good circulation, God forbid a slip/accident/mishap, and you get stuck dangling in one which cuts your circulation rather quickly. IMHO
Give this gentleman a try. He is a 2A specialist and is very savvy. Best way to catch him is via email.
Kevin Clasing, Attorney at Law
kevinclasing@mac.com
The amount of NDs that CCW permit holders are experiencing is absurd... If you can't do a better job of safeguarding these mishaps, keep one out of the pipe! And yes, these incidents (especially on school grounds!) are shining a negative light upon the firearm community.