Contest Entry: OMG! A Blind Man! With a Gun! OMG!

By Dan Zimmerman

By MD Matt

I find it awkward publicly talking about guns. Especially the first time the topic comes up, who I am tends to be a sticking point. I have a genetic disorder called Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis. According to Wikipedia: “Leber’s congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a rare inherited eye disease that appears at birth or in the first few months of life, and affects around 1 in 80,000 of the population…LCA is typically characterized by nystagmus, sluggish or absent pupillary responses, and severe vision loss or blindness.” . . .

I was born with decent vision that has deteriorated over time. As a child I played video games, rode a bicycle, and played soccer. As a high school sophomore I lost enough capacity to make it unsafe for me to ride a bike on my own. Now in my late 30s I can barely tell if a light is on in a room or if the sun is out. I use a white cane, employ a text to speech program to operate computers, and depend on my iPhone’s voice over function to use my smart phone.

As a result, people assume that blindness precludes meaningful interaction with firearms. Getting past …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns