[Blindtlk] blind hunters

Wed Dec 13 19:07:58 CST 2006

Maybe we should keep the fire-arms in the realm of audio games for blind 
people.

Josh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "stevep.deeley" <stevep.deeley at insightbb.com>
To: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>; "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing 
List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] blind hunters

> Because this is a train wreck  looking for a place to happen.  Don't even
> compare traveling alone with handling a fire arm!  I've have climbed rock
> walls and dove into water from cliffs, however, the only one endanger was
> me.  You are talking about endangering the lives of innocent individuals.
> Just so you understand, I am against gun control, except when it comes to
> someone who is legally blind.
>
> Steve     Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 7:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] blind hunters
>
>
>> dear Stevet,
>>    Some people think it is foolish for a blind person to do many things,
>> such as cross a busy intersection, travel alone, handle power tools, and
>> much much more! What is foolish is assuming that a blind person cannot
>> safely handle a firearm without accurate information. What is even more
>> foolish, in my opinion, is maintaining such an erroneous notion even when
>> a
>> sound, reasonable explanation is offered.
>>    Of course, one argument may be that even sighted people have hunting
>> accidents! Then why not keep the guns out of the hands of the sighted?
>>
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "stevep.deeley" <stevep.deeley at insightbb.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 7:07 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] blind hunters
>>
>>
>>> You are very foolish.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Alan Wheeler" <awheeler at neb.rr.com>
>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:59 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] blind hunters
>>>
>>>
>>>> That's what shooting ranges are for.  Besides, I'm blind, not stupid.
>>>> It
>>>> takes brains, not vision to handle a gun.  Obviously, your philosophy 
>>>> of
>>>> blindness isn't too positive, I gather? *SMILE*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Alan Wheeler
>>>> awheeler at neb.rr.com or alan_wheeler at neb.rr.com
>>>> redwheel1 on skype
>>>> http://alan-wheeler.blogspot.com/
>>>> "Tell the people the truth and the country will be free"
>>>>  --Abraham Lincoln
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>> On
>>>> Behalf Of stevep.deeley
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:49 PM
>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] blind hunters
>>>>
>>>> What are you going to do when you blow-away an innocent person, like a
>>>> child!!!
>>>> Steve
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Alan Wheeler" <awheeler at neb.rr.com>
>>>> To: "'NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:33 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] blind hunters
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I'd like to learn some shooting, myself.  Not much, just a bit 
>>>>> perhaps.
>>>>> Not
>>>>> sure I want to go so far as to go hunting...not that I object to it,
>>>>> it's just not an interest/hobby I have. *SMILE*
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Alan Wheeler
>>>>> awheeler at neb.rr.com or alan_wheeler at neb.rr.com
>>>>> redwheel1 on skype
>>>>> http://alan-wheeler.blogspot.com/
>>>>> "Tell the people the truth and the country will be free"
>>>>>  --Abraham Lincoln
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>>> On Behalf Of Leslie Fitzpatrick
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 7:44 PM
>>>>> To: NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] blind hunters
>>>>>
>>>>> I would love it. I have had quite a bit of arms training but as yet I
>>>>> haven't been able to talk anyone in to letting me go hunting with them
>>>>> but there is a possibility.
>>>>>
>>>>> Les Fitzpatrick
>>>>> <http://www.fitzsupershop.com
>>>>>
>>>>> Piano Technician
>>>>> ham call sign K5FPT
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>> [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 4:05 PM
>>>>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] blind hunters
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I bet i know what kind of response this will get.
>>>>> Bryan
>>>>>
>>>>> Tex. pol seeks guns for blind hunters
>>>>>
>>>>> December 12, 2006
>>>>>
>>>>> AUSTIN, Tex. - A lawmaker in this firearm-friendly state wants to help
>>>>> more people get the chance to shoot live animals - even if those
>>>>> people can't see.
>>>>>
>>>>> You can view the entire article at
>>>>> http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/story/479276p-403180c.html .
>>>>>
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