[nfbwatlk] FW: [Wcb-l] Blind People now can pack guns in Iowa

[Debby Phillips]

Hi Gloria, I understand your sentiments, although I grew up in a 
family where everybody had guns.  My brothers learned gun safety 
from my dad and grandfather, but although they were required to 
take a Hunter Safety course.  I don't doubt that there are blind 
people capable of safely carrying firearms, but if there's a 
fight where guns are being shot, I don't want to be an innocent 
bystander who gets shot either by a blind person who only sees me 
as a blurry figure or the other person whose bullet ricochets off 
something and hits me.  My dad and youngest brother wanted me to 
get a gun and to know how to use it because at the time I was 
living alone.  I had my first Seeing Eye® dog at the time, and 
said that if I hit her by mistake I would be heartbroken.  That 
ended that discussion.  Thank God.    Peace,    Debby