Daily Talker: Should Blind People Be Granted Permits To Carry Weapons?

Public safety vs. the right to pack heat.
People who are legally blind in Iowa are being granted licenses to carry weapons.
State law says a person cannot be denied a permit based on their physical ability.
But does that make it a good idea?
The Des Moines Register looks at both sides of the issue.
Several states require a "proof of vision" to carry a weapon -- but Massachusetts is not one of them.
Should blind people be granted permits to carry weapons?