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Title: Blind N.J. Man Gets Guns Back Years After Police Took Them Away
Post by: Ronvandyn on May 12, 2012, 11:07:06 AM

“The state argued that Steve drinks too much.” Trautman said. “It’s just simply that the police didn’t want Steve Hopler to own firearms because he’s blind and they felt that was improper.”

Read more at the link.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/05/12/blind-nj-man-gets-guns-back-years-after-police-confiscated-them/ (http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/05/12/blind-nj-man-gets-guns-back-years-after-police-confiscated-them/)

Title: Re: Blind N.J. Man Gets Guns Back Years After Police Took Them Away
Post by: DanClrk51 on May 18, 2012, 08:29:49 AM

Good for him :D

I once got into a heated argument with an acquaintance over this issue. He argued that we should not allow blind people to own guns because its a safety issue and dangerous. Needless to say, I chastised him for his arrogant view and how dare he try to disarm people with disabilities who are even more vulnerable in a fight for their life than the rest of us.