YO! I am legally blind. Remember, legally blind a WAAAAAY different then total blindness (MA, CA, TX, WA and OR - all define legal blindness as 20/100 (corrected) or worse in your best eye). I assume NJ probably uses the same standards. I was born with congenital cataracts and at the time, there was no lens implant surgery (1970 time frame). So, my lenses were removed and now I ware coke-bottle type glasses.
While I find his lack of safe storage a bit concerning (only my opinion), he should not have his 2A rights violated. The fact that he shot himself while cleaning the gun is immaterial as well. How many reports of people with 20/20 vision do we hear every year where the gun "went off while cleaning"? Do those people lose their guns and permits? Doubtful.
My impression from reading the article is that the guy has no respect for his guns. Storing his gun in a oven-mit...REALLY? Again, not a reason to lose them. If the state is THAT concerned about this, then they should have actual laws regulating storage. But until they do this, this guy should not lose his guns and license.
I was trying to come up with a blind shooting joke. It was in the same line as "How do you drive Helen Keller insane?" A: Tell her to read the stucko wall.
Was thinking of trying to "read" the target with the holes after practice. Suggestions welcome
Real Jokes :
Q : How does a blind skydiver know when he is getting ready to hit the ground?
A : Slack in the leash
Q : Why don't blind people skydive?
A : It scares the hell out of the dog.