From: David Andrews 
Subject: Re: A Question of Security
Whether a blind person should own a gun or not, seems to me to be a personal
decision.  I personally wouldn't do so.  If I go and shoot "blindly" no pun
intended, then I might get myself in bigger trouble then if I didn't.  It
would seem wiser to me to spend my money on making my home secure in other
ways, or by moving to a safer neighborhood.
David Andrews
On 1997-08-01 NFB-Talk@NFBnet.org said:
 GK>I need your advice.  I'm legally blind, and I'm very concerned about
 GK>security (both home and personal).
 GK>Where I live, it is legal to own and use a gun in self-defense in
 GK>one's home.
 GK>But one may not carry it on one's person outside the house without a
 GK>permit, which is almost never issued.
 GK>I live alone, and nobody should or would ever be in my home at
 GK>night, unless that person broke in.
 GK>So, the question is, should a blind or legally blind person own
 GK>and/or use a gun for personal protection / self-defense in the
 GK>home?  If not, how should we protect ourselves?  And PLEASE, don't
 GK>say "Dial 9-1-1."  That's like saying "Just die and accept it."  No
 GK>thanks. -- George
 GK>Life is what you make of it.  Make the best of it!
 GK>"Failure is not an option."  -- Apollo 13, Mission Control
David Andrews (dandrews@visi.com)
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