hadees said:
It seems like people don't understand what this law is about. In Texas it is not illegal for blind people to hunt.
I think that part was clear. It's mentioned in the 3rd paragraph of the quoted text. See the funny part is trying to make it easier for blind people to shoot animals. Because, you know, they're blind, they can't see. So that's what people are finding kinda silly.
I guess if it's already legal to shoot while blind, might as well make it less of a headache on the blind guy's buddy, is what you're saying? I can see that.
Still, whole thing is stupid, we agree on that.
I wasn't really commenting on your original post rather the subsequent posts that seemed to think Texas was making a law to allow the blind to hunt. And yes the law is essentially making it easier on their buddy, aka the spotter, which makes more sense then making a law to allow the blind to hunt. Right now the reason the blind can hunt is not because they are allowed so in law but rather they were never excluded. I would really love to hear a lawyer's views on this entire issue and if the Americans with Disabilities Act would permit the outlaw of blind hunting.
How about if I'm not blind , but just for " sport" I like to tie a blindfold on go out into the woods and wander about with my SKS.
I bring a spotter of course.
Moonrabbit said:
Some people, including the hard of sight, prefer to live with nature and take what they need.
Would it be easier for, you know, the person telling them what to shoot at actually shot the damned thing? Or is this a special case for a steady-handed blind hunter and his epileptic brother so they can go out and hunt together. Now that's a Disney movie if I ever heard one.
Give me a fucking break. This is about sport hunting and nothing else.
Chainlink
Key West, FL
August 2005
DEC 12, 2006 04:55 PM