[Nfbf-l] Iowa now allows visually impaired citizensto carrygunslegally

[Kathy Roskos]

     Excuse me for butting in here, but we all have a right to our own 
opinions and there is nothing that requires that we justify them to you or 
anyone else. In my experience, those who justify their opinions by rudely 
challenging and prejudging  other people, want to prove their opinions are 
the  right ones,  not just that they have the right to them.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Clark" <bobclark4 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Iowa now allows visually impaired citizensto 
carrygunslegally


> 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
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