individual<\/em> right to carry a firearm outside of the home for self-defense. The amendment specifically mentions the \u201cright of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.\u201d<\/p>\nOf course, it doesn\u2019t say, \u201c\u2026 the right of people who can walk without aid.\u201d And it doesn\u2019t say, \u201c\u2026 the right of the people who are not hearing impaired.\u201d Likewise, it doesn\u2019t say, \u201c\u2026 the right of the people who have perfect eyesight.\u201d<\/p>\n
The protection was written for lawful Americans, which is \u201cthe people,\u201d of which Sutherland is a part. To deny him that right would be a direct infringement upon his Second Amendment rights, no matter what his vision capability might be.<\/p>\n
In fact, had Sutherland\u2019s application been denied because he is blind, he could have sued the state for infringing upon his rights. And it\u2019s likely a court would rule in favor of his challenge since by Bruen<\/em> standards, it definitely infringes on his Second Amendment right to bear arms, and it would be hard to prove a historical precedent of denying the right to arms for those who are vision impaired.<\/p>\nWhat Sutherland and the media helping him in his crusade for more restrictions on carry permits apparently don\u2019t realize is that with rights come responsibility. And with the right to bear arms comes great responsibility. Just because you have the right to carry a firearm for self-defense, doesn\u2019t mean you should if you cannot do so responsibly.<\/p>\n
Take, for instance, a hothead who is prone to flying off the hook and getting into altercations with little provocation. If he knows he cannot control his temper even when trying, he still has the right to carry a firearm for self-defense. However, being a responsible gun owner should lead him to the decision that he\u2019s better off leaving his firearm at home.<\/p>\n
The same goes for Sutherland. He does, indeed, have a right to carry a firearm. But responsibility dictates that it\u2019s probably not the best thing to do, since one of the cardinal rules of gun safety is to always know your target and what is beyond it\u2014a difficult requirement for those who cannot see.<\/p>\n
Perhaps a better option for Sutherland would be to make sure that the people he spends a lot of time with are responsibly armed and know how to responsibly use their firearms. That could make all the difference if he is ever attacked and cannot defend himself.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, Sutherland\u2019s crusade is unlikely to change any carry laws in any state. While it\u2019s admirable that he is putting effort into something he believes in, it is likely just a media flash in the pan that most of us will have forgotten about in a week or so.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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![<\/a><\/div>\nA blind man from Indiana who obtained his concealed carry permit is using that experience to advocate for stricter laws regarding who may carry a concealed firearm for self-defense. And he is also attracting considerable media attention in the process.<\/p>\nAccording to a report at keyc.com<\/a>, Terry Sutherland sought a permit in his home state of Indiana, even though the state has a constitutional carry law, and he didn\u2019t need one to legally carry a firearm there. Sutherland\u2019s solution would be for states to have to go back to requiring a live-fire shooting test to qualify for a permit\u2014a requirement that runs afoul of the Second Amendment.<\/p>\nWhile Sutherland is making a big deal out of the fact that he was issued a permit, it\u2019s not really that curious. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual<\/em> right to carry a firearm outside of the home for self-defense. The amendment specifically mentions the \u201cright of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.\u201d<\/p>\nOf course, it doesn\u2019t say, \u201c\u2026 the right of people who can walk without aid.\u201d And it doesn\u2019t say, \u201c\u2026 the right of the people who are not hearing impaired.\u201d Likewise, it doesn\u2019t say, \u201c\u2026 the right of the people who have perfect eyesight.\u201d<\/p>\nThe protection was written for lawful Americans, which is \u201cthe people,\u201d of which Sutherland is a part. To deny him that right would be a direct infringement upon his Second Amendment rights, no matter what his vision capability might be.<\/p>\nIn fact, had Sutherland\u2019s application been denied because he is blind, he could have sued the state for infringing upon his rights. And it\u2019s likely a court would rule in favor of his challenge since by Bruen<\/em> standards, it definitely infringes on his Second Amendment right to bear arms, and it would be hard to prove a historical precedent of denying the right to arms for those who are vision impaired.<\/p>\nWhat Sutherland and the media helping him in his crusade for more restrictions on carry permits apparently don\u2019t realize is that with rights come responsibility. And with the right to bear arms comes great responsibility. Just because you have the right to carry a firearm for self-defense, doesn\u2019t mean you should if you cannot do so responsibly.<\/p>\nTake, for instance, a hothead who is prone to flying off the hook and getting into altercations with little provocation. If he knows he cannot control his temper even when trying, he still has the right to carry a firearm for self-defense. However, being a responsible gun owner should lead him to the decision that he\u2019s better off leaving his firearm at home.<\/p>\nThe same goes for Sutherland. He does, indeed, have a right to carry a firearm. But responsibility dictates that it\u2019s probably not the best thing to do, since one of the cardinal rules of gun safety is to always know your target and what is beyond it\u2014a difficult requirement for those who cannot see.<\/p>\nPerhaps a better option for Sutherland would be to make sure that the people he spends a lot of time with are responsibly armed and know how to responsibly use their firearms. That could make all the difference if he is ever attacked and cannot defend himself.<\/p>\nUltimately, Sutherland\u2019s crusade is unlikely to change any carry laws in any state. 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