Blind man who was approved for firearm license in disbelief as he explains how 'smooth' the process went

[J_William_Ryan]

8. "A firearms license doesn't allow someone to use a firearm..."

Correct.

In fact, had the state denied Sutherland a license because he is blind, it would be a violation of the 14th Amendment right to due process and equal protection of the law.

The problem is that Indiana doesn’t have a provision in the law requiring an applicant to demonstrate some firearm proficiency demonstrated on a shooting range.

With such a provision in place, it would have been lawful to deny Sutherland’s application.