Firearms And The Blind (weapon, carry, supporters, vote)

[WhipperSnapper 88]

Should blind people be barred from owning a firearm? Furthermore, should blind people be barred from carrying a firearm in public??? I've participated in a lot of gun debates on a lot of forums, and there is skepticism and division amongst even the most ardent gun rights supporters on this issue.

Imo, Dom Raso, a former US Navy SEAL, get's it right when he says we must start on the side of freedom when analyzing individual Rights.

Watch this short video as he makes a compelling argument for why we should leave the Rights of the blind alone when it comes to guns.

NRA News | Commentators Ep. 84: "Firearms and the Blind" With Dom Raso

In the meantime, tell me what you think, and please vote in the poll! If you vote in the poll, please leave a comment below.

[cruxan]

I guess braille guns could work for the blind

[ManassesMomma]

What would common sense say about that.

sight being necessary for acquiring a target, it would not be a good idea to teach a blind person what a gun feels like, much less what a trigger is.

[gunlover]

I ask people who support stripping 2nd Amendment rights away from the blind if we should strip away the 1st Amendment rights away from the deaf

[WhipperSnapper 88]

Originally Posted by ManassesMomma

What would common sense say about that.
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Common sense would tell you, that currently, there is no restriction on blind people owning firearms, and even carrying them in some places, and yet, we do not seem to have a big problem with blind people accidentally shooting people because they couldn't see.

Common sense would tell you that if there isn't a problem, don't try and fix it.

[Memphis1979]

I don't know. I am not sure I want blind people with a loaded gun. To many times have I seen idiots with two perfectly good eyes shooting at things they didn't need to, and being stupid with a weapon. I wouldn't want blind people behind the wheel of a car, or the trigger of a gun. If they want to shoot one, go to a range where a trained professional can help you.

[thefragile]

Originally Posted by gunlover

I ask people who support stripping 2nd Amendment rights away from the blind if we should strip away the 1st Amendment rights away from the deaf

Well considering the 1st amendment can't directly kill someone that argument is moot. Would you give a blind person the keys to your car?

[Goodnight]

Originally Posted by cruxan

I guess braille guns could work for the blind

and braille targets

[Memphis1979]

I'm pretty sure even the founding fathers who wrote the second amendment wouldn't have given a gun to a blind man. Thats just stupid.

[hammertime33]

Originally Posted by gunlover

I ask people who support stripping 2nd Amendment rights away from the blind if we should strip away the 1st Amendment rights away from the deaf

What a strange question to ask in retort.