Posted on 07/01/2018 3:45:17 AM PDT by marktwain
Do blind people have Second Amendment rights? Of course, they do. Should they be prevented from carrying guns for self-defense? No, they should be subject to the same laws as other people.
Carey McWilliams has demonstrated, through word and deed, that blind people are fully capable of responsible self-defense and responsible use of guns. It is a disability, not a death sentence. From postbullitin.com:
The blind guy with a gun permit became a minor celebrity who made national and international news in 2001, even getting a segment on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” that showed him firing an assault rifle into the ground in front of a target.
“At first it was like, it was either a comedy thing or a villain thing,” recalled McWilliams, who insists he shrugs off detractors or jokes because he feels an obligation to educate other blind people about gun rights and gun safety.
In 2007, McWilliams self-published an autobiography about his hunting exploits and his efforts get a gun permit.
McWilliams' autobiography was published in 2007 but is currently out of print. Carey maintains a web page that tells his story.
He makes many valid points about the viability of a blind person's ability to use a gun for self-defense.
All of us have different abilities and capabilities. A blind person cannot see, but they often have superb hearing and know how to operate with little or no vision. Most self-defense situations occur in low or limited lighting.
Carey McWilliams made the decision to only fire his gun in self-defense when he is in contact with
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He also rode a motorcycle. He had his brother ride ahead of him. He would listen to his instruction and the motor sound and a buzzer wired with the brake light.
Probably a better shot than any liberal
Does a deaf mute have 1st Amendment rights?
Meant to add...The sticker is in how one chooses to exercise the God-given rights we all have as human beings...With rights come responsibilities to our fellow humans to exercise those rights with reason and discretion...
Then why don’t mentally ill people have unencumbered 2nd Amendment rights?
There is no difference.
A great many mentally ill people have 2nd Amendment rights. Only a very few have their rights encumbered. Those that have legally shown themselves to be a danger to themselves and others.
Does a deaf mute have 1st Amendment rights?
Yes, certainly.
I remember the guy who was legally blind suing UPS because they would NOT hire him as a driver.
The judge threw it out of court.
the guy shoots better than a LOT of cops do with both eyes!
Unfortunately You are correctamundo.
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