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Warren Wethington, the sheriff of Cedar County, Iowa, believes just because somebody is blind, they shouldn’t be precluded from carrying a gun in public. According to Iowa state law, sheriffs are not allowed to deny an Iowan the right to carry a weapon based on physical ability or disability. While the blind have been allowed […]

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Apparently Iowa state law does not allow concealed carry permits to be denied on the basis of physical disability. In fact, to do so would be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law which prohibits alternative treatment of people solely based on their disabilities.

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