[Ohio-Talk] Discrimination Experience at Mr. Pond Shop in Dayton

[Richard Payne]

On my recent visit to Mr. Pond Shop in Dayton, I intended to purchase a
firearm. During my interaction with Fred, an employee at the store, he
assisted me by showing several guns. However, after this initial assistance,
Fred mentioned that he needed to consult with his boss, Mike, regarding
legal requirements due to my condition. Fred clarified, after speaking with
Mike, that their concern was specifically because I am blind and had to fill
out the printed forms with no assistance.

The actions taken by Fred and Mike were not only discriminatory but also
demonstrated a lack of understanding of the relevant laws. A simple online
search would reveal that if a blind individual requests assistance in
filling out forms and as long as that individual understands the
questions-there is no legal barrier to completing the purchase. Despite
this, I was denied service due to my disability.

This experience of discrimination has prompted me to document the incident
and consider seeking legal advice regarding the treatment I received at Mr.
Pond Shop.

Richard Payne, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
937/829/3368
Rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com> 
www.nfbohio.org <http://www.nfbohio.org> 
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characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
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and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.

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