Should blind people be allowed to carry concealed?

[eightmillimeter]

Why limit the context of the poll response to whether or not the voter feels more or less safe? How about just a "yes" or "no", that allows encompassing all potential issues?

Agree, this poll is worded terribly. There is a big ruckus about this in IA right now. Blind or not, your average female knows if she is being assaulted and where to point the gun. Trying to deny gun permits based on uncorrected or [blind] vision is an ADA nightmare, and rightly so.

[tb-av]

Based on your scenario of the blind person being the only one able to shoot back...... and considering the time element.. I would be more safe.

He will draw fire... this allows time to escape. Also after he is shot, the potential exists to collect his weapon for use.

You won't be less safe..... generally being blind doesn't mean the rest of your brain stops working. I doubt he would just randomly start slinging lead blindly( ha ).

[JBecker 72]

Hell no, if you're in fact blind you shouldn't be able to carry a firearm for defensive purposes or drive a car. The risk to the public is too great. Yeah it sucks but it is what it is.

I realize there are legally blind drivers and I don't want them on the roads either. It's bad enough we have to deal with distracted drivers, but sight impaired drivers is just crazy.

[Ryno12]

Are we talking about someone who is legally blind or fully blind? It is an important distinction.

Yeah, we need more details.
A good friend of mine is legally blind (only sees shades of light) in one eye & has very poor vision in the other, however, he does wear a contact in his "good" eye. Not only is he one hell of a good shot, he's a very successful motorcycle roadracer & former AMA champion.
So, Helen Keller blind? No. "Blind" yet still able to successfully ID a target? Sure.

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[Airhasz]

Hell no, if you're in fact blind you shouldn't be able to carry a firearm for defensive purposes or drive a car. The risk to the public is too great. Yeah it sucks but it is what it is.

I realize there are legally blind drivers and I don't want them on the roads either. It's bad enough we have to deal with distracted drivers, but sight impaired drivers is just crazy.

You could not have stated it better!

[crusader377]

As long as they can meet the same qualifications (including range qualifications and target identification without being coached) as normal CCW holders I have no problem with it.

[F-Trooper05]

Why limit the context of the poll response to whether or not the voter feels more or less safe? How about just a "yes" or "no", that allows encompassing all potential issues?

I agree it's poorly worded. Feel free to edit it to 'yes' or 'no' if you'd like.

[montanadave]

As long as they can meet the same qualifications (including range qualifications and target identification without being coached) as normal CCW holders I have no problem with it.

These may be the requirements for a CCW permit in your location, but around this neck of the woods the only requirement is a clean background check and documentation of attending a lecture-only class (no firearms, no shooting).

And I can assure you there would be all kinds of opposition against any attempt to toughen these minimal elgibility criteria.

[Alaskapopo]

Just saw a story on CNN where a blind guy was learning how to shoot so he could get his CCW, which I thought raised an interesting question. If you found yourself in the middle of the food court at your local mall where an active shooter suddenly started shooting people, would you feel more safe, or less safe knowing that the only person capable of shooting back was physically incapable of acquiring a sight picture?

I would say no to blind people carrying a projectile weapon of any kind. Stick to pepper spray and tasers.
Pat

[jpmuscle]

Since when does a disability (excluding mental health reasons) justify a curtailment of ones civil liberties? If anything considering the accommodations legally mandated to be provided to disabled persons they should damn near get their own armed bodyguard to ccw for them lol