I never believed they'd actually do this (Texas)

[brooklynite]

I remember when this was introduced by a State Senator, and passed it off to wacky 2nd amendment extremists. But...

Laser-point devices OK'd for blind hunters

AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Laser-point hunting OK'd

Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners Thursday gave their approval to regulations that will allow blind and visually impaired hunters to use laser pointing devices on guns and bows.

Hunters will have to carry with them a doctor's statement that they meet the state's level of impairment and also be accompanied by a licensed hunter at least 13 years old and certified in hunter education.

The vote Thursday was simply the commission's follow-up on the Texas Legislature's vote this year to allow the laser pointing devices. The change will be in effect for the coming hunting seasons.

Basically, the hunter who accompanies the visually impaired hunter will be able to tell the hunter when the laser point is in position for a proper shot.

http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/outdoors/08/26/0826legnotes.html

[jobycom]

1. ... I mean...

What? Couldn't they just have the visually impaired person shoot blanks, and then tell him he hit the target?

They are more worried about making sure blind people can kill something than that children don't die of treatable illnesses around here.

[SteelPenguin]

2. You've got to be kidding me

:wow:
.

[supernova]

3. Can the visually impaired see

a laser pointer in the distance? :shrug:

[benEzra]

11. Depending on the type of impairment, yes.

Remember that many blind people can see fine in a narrow field of view, and visual impairment can include poor resolution. Visual impairment (even legal blindness) are not the same as "can't see anything but black", contrary to popular belief.

My grandmother is legally blind (macular degeneration), but has decent peripheral vision. So it depends on the individual.

[McCamy Taylor]

4. Oh man! Everyone with cataracts will be out there bagging deer....

...and STOP signs and cars and other hunters....

[zanne]

5. But no driver's licenses?

Texas is slipping up.

[StarryNite]

6. Good god!

You've got to be kidding!

[aikoaiko]

7. My brother, a legally blind lawyer, really enjoyed shooting at the range

I bet he would have a blast killing bambi.

[acmavm]

8. When the hell are people gonna realize that EVERYBODY

CANNOT DO EVERYTHING????????

Some shit is just off limits to some people. I don't think we need deaf music critics, people without the ability to taste being food critics, and blind people do not need to hunt.

Shit.

[krispos42]

9. "Okay grandpaw..."

"Left, left, left. Oops, right, right. Now left. More left. Right. Your OTHER right! Down a little. More. More. Shot jiggling so much! Oops, now he's moving. Swing left. OTHER left! Up! Too much! Down a little! STOP JIGGLING!..."

[Javaman]

10. I fear a rash of chaney like shooting are in the future. nt

[in_cog_ni_to]

12. Texas, Texas, Texas. First you choose to execute INNOCENT people within your prison system and

then you give BLIND PEOPLE the ability to hunt? Good G-d. What's next? I can't wait to find out.:eyes: