Just ONE more thread on blind shooters please

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Check out this ongoing conversation among people who are legally blind. They discuss firearms ownership, civil rights, concealed-carry permits for the blind, and specialized firearms training.

http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/nabs-l/2003-May/004704.html

Start here and trace either way. It's all pretty interesting IMO. Here's a teaser for you:

Hi Ryan,

Not even talking about whatever the original article was, in the subject line,
which I admit I didn't read back when it passed through... not talking about
that, but merely my experience with it all... it may not have passed 'public
scrutiny,' as you put it, but it couldn't have stopped me, most likely.
I had several on my side, including this ex-cop training me, and as far as
any of us knew there were not at the time any specific laws stopping a
blind person from trying to get this permit that was available to others.
And so I was going to try, that's all. Public scrutiny be damned. More
oftne than not, the 'public' vote seems to be the foolish vote, when it
comes to decisions dealing with any other situation than their own.
Decisions are made from fear & misunderstanding, not from true
knowledge, sadly enough.

But, well, okay, I'll say yes, there are some situations where it would
not be a smart choice to have some blind persons firing guns. But
to be allowed to have the choice is my point. *smile*

Is there a Braille edition of Democratic Underground?

:D