<div dir="auto">Oh yeah! Definitely take legal action Richard! Keep us posted. <br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Jessica Stover-<br>President: National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Greater Akron chapter <br>330-417-4935<br><a href="mailto:jstover.nfb@gmail.com">jstover.nfb@gmail.com</a> <br></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 6:40\u202fPM Andra Stover via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)">
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I\u2019m sorry this happened to you. And I hope you will. Take the next steps.</div>
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<div id="m_-2646206142617585458divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</b> Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">ohio-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> on behalf of Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 11, 2026 6:21:44 PM<br>
<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio Announcement List' <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Cc:</b> Richard Payne <<a href="mailto:rchpay7@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">rchpay7@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Subject:</b> [Ohio-Talk] Discrimination Experience at Mr. Pond Shop in Dayton</font>
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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos" style="font-family:Aptos;color:rgb(0,0,0)">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</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos" style="font-family:Aptos;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
and had to</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us">
<font face="Aptos" style="font-family:Aptos;color:rgb(0,0,0)">fill out the printed forms with no assistance</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos" style="font-family:Aptos;color:rgb(0,0,0)">.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos" style="font-family:Aptos;color:rgb(0,0,0)">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</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos" style="font-family:Aptos;color:rgb(0,0,0)"></font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us">
<font face="Aptos" style="font-family:Aptos;color:rgb(0,0,0)">and as long as that individual understands the questions\u2014there is no legal barrier to completing the purchase. Despite this, I was denied service due to my disability.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos" style="font-family:Aptos;color:rgb(0,0,0)">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.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos" style="font-family:Aptos;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Richard Payne, President</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us">
<font size="2" face="Helvetica" style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(0,0,0)">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font size="2" face="Helvetica" style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(0,0,0)">937/829/3368</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"></span><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><u><font size="2" face="Helvetica" style="font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(70,120,134)">Rchpay7@gmail.com</font></u></span><span lang="en-us"></span></a><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"></span><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org/" target="_blank"><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><u><font size="4" face="Aptos" style="font-family:Aptos;color:rgb(70,120,134)">www.nfbohio.org</font></u></span><span lang="en-us"></span></a><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font size="4" face="Aptos" style="font-family:Aptos;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or
your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
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