[Nfbf-l] Iowa now allows visually impaired citizens to carrygunslegally

[Bob Clark]

Good Afternoon Mark:

You are absolutely correct: you are entitled to your opinions.  However, if you are unwilling to justify and/or support your opinions, you would have probably been better off not commenting on the original article in the first place.

Have a great evening.

          Bob Clark



-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Tardif <markspark at roadrunner.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:54 PM
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Iowa now allows visually impaired citizens to	carrygunslegally

First of all, I was not trying to impose my opinion on anyone.  I was just 
pointing out that I do have strong opinions about this, that's all, The fact 
that I am a liberal and, yes, a pacifist, does not automatically mean that I 
will impose my opinions on you or anyone else, so please don't assume that 
that is my purpose.  But  I also have a right to those opinions, please keep 
that in mind as well.  That's all I'm going to say.

Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Bob Clark
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:21 PM
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Iowa now allows visually impaired citizens to 
carrygunslegally

Hello Mark:

Well, since I don't know your position on this issue, I don't know if
this will get you started or not.

I am a totally blind gun owner and have owned a gun for the last 10
years.  Although I seldom carry it, I do have the right and have on
several occasions when certain situations dictated.

My primary reason for owning a gun is to protect my family as well as
myself in case of home invasion.  I can think of nothing worse than to
be held as a defenseless hostage while someone threatened my family.

If one is responsible and is properly trained, there is absolutely no
reason why a blind person should not own a gun for personal protection
purposes.

Finally based upon your signature, one can conclude that you are a
liberal as well as a pacifist.  That is your choice but don't impose
your opinions on other people.

Have a great day.

          Bob Clark


On 9/10/13, Mark Tardif <markspark at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> Do not, and I do mean do not, get me started on this one.  I will bridle 
> my
>
> tongue so I don't start a controversy, but it's darn hard.
>
>
>
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Dicey
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 10:54 AM
> To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Iowa now allows visually impaired citizens to carry
> gunslegally
>
>     Iowa now allows visually impaired citizens to carry guns legally
> By Robert Kingett, disability reporter.
>
> Robert Kingett is a blind journalist in Chicago who covers anything and
> everything disability, including sports, human-interest stories, and
> advocacy reports. He was ranked as top disability journalist by the 
> staffin
>
> august. To have Robert cover your disability event or story, please visit
> his website. www.robertkingett.com
>
> Sep 8, 2013 - 6 hours ago in Politics
> Iowa - Recently a state law was passed that would allow blind and visually
> impaired people in Iowa to carry firearms. Residents and advocacy agents
> have varying opinions on the issue.
> No one questions the legality of the permits. State law does not allow
> sheriffs to deny an Iowan the right to carry a weapon based on physical
> ability.
> The quandary centers squarely on public safety. Advocates for the disabled
> and Iowa law enforcement officers disagree over whether it's a good idea 
> for
>
> visually disabled Iowans to have weapons.
> On one side: People such as Cedar County Sheriff Warren Wethington, who
> demonstrated for this report how blind people can be taught to shoot guns