Astounding as it may seem, the Des Moines Register reports that at least "three legally or completely blind Iowans have been granted gun permits" which allows them to carry guns in public. Sheriffs in Iowa used to be able to legally deny gun permits to anyone for any reason including being blind. However, a law that was passed and took effect makes Iowa a "shall issue" state. Physical disabilities are not considered a valid reason to deny a permit.
What makes this even more amazing is that you can complete the safety certification ONLINE with no required shooting accuracy test. It doesn't matter if the applicant can't even see where to sign the application without someone guiding his or her hand.
Defenders of the law claim that blind people need to carry guns to defend themselves and would be able to shoot someone attacking them. However, I haven't found a single instance of a blind person using a gun for self defense. On the other hand I have seen reports of blind people accidentally shooting themselves with their gun.
Iowa needs to pass a law to protect the public from blind people carrying and possibly discharging a gun in public. This is only common sense. Public safety should take precedence over any perceived right to carry a gun. If blind people can't drive, how can they be handed a lethal weapon?