The Blind Man's Bluff - Do you really want to call the Blind Man's Bluff?

2011-03-13T17:36:00.001-07:00

wonderwhat happen to @zumodrive after they got bought out by @motorola but its sure bad I already got 4 people to unsub from their $10 plans

2011-03-13T17:33:00.001-07:00

I'm writing an article on why I am going to discontinue using @zumodrive due to no tech support and with trapping of data in their cloud

AppleInsider | Apple makes Find My iPhone service free for iOS devices

2010-11-22T07:53:00.000-07:00

This is a sign that maybe, just maybe Mobile me will soon be free? What do you think readers?

AppleInsider | Apple makes Find My iPhone service free for iOS devices

Guns, Fear of them seen or unseen

2010-07-11T08:25:00.002-07:00

I write this post after receiving a tweet on twitter.com/blindtech about if I was going to carry a firearm on me at an event today or not.

Let me go on the record now and say clearly for you all to read: "I am always in possession of a firearm."

There is no clearer way to write it, If I'm in the shower, on the toilet, swimming in the pool, sleeping, cooking dinner, taking a walk to the park, mall, or walking my daughter to school. I am just an arm's length away from a firearm and I am always able to protect myself from great bodily harm or death.

Now, let's talk about this in depth.

What triggered me to write this post is I was actually involved in a Protective Order case recently where I had the ordered dismissed due to the fact the individual who filed the order (Andrew Moody an Information and Referral Specialist for Arizona to Independent Living). He filed this ordered and claimed due to some personal grievances that he had with me, he knew I was a gun collector, he knew I participated in shooting sports, he tracked every online move I made on my gun blog and filed this order to stop me from buying and participating in the shooting sport and ownership.

The judge dismissed the order based off several reasons and my belief is the following:

1. One of Andrew Moody's arguments is that I should be prohibited from obtaining a CCW, this is do to the fact some how me carrying a gun concealed rather than openly brought a lot more fear to him rather than how I normally carry it, open.
2. His argument was really antigun, in general but he was trying to hide that statement based on fake fear and more political beliefs.
3. Andrew Moody claimed that I was a danger to his wife and child who I never knew of until he put their names in the order, because I owned or collected guns.
4. I argued and still belief that it would be totally unfair to restrict my access to guns due to the topic being a bonding, and family time issue here in my home, my daughter has participated and enjoyed her First Shots class and other involvement that I have introduced her to with the NRA.

Now, I want to focus on a point, Why would it scare you, him her or them, if I carried a firearm that was seen or unseen? why do so many people put fear in to my firearms but not my Pepper spray that I carry as well, my blind stick I carry as well, my Iphone4 that I carry as well.

Why is the gun such a big issue? it doesn't matter if I carry open or concealed it doesn't matter if I carry at all, I want to believe you'd have this same fake fear if it was some one sighted and not just the fact that I was blind, like Andrew Moody tried to argue.

Almost shows how much advocacy some have for others in political issues?

The 2A and the constitution is for all, even one who may be blind.

Side Note:
I am investigating the possibility of starting a 2A blind group in Arizona, if interested please contact me and let me know. It would cost me about $100 and I'll be willing to eat the cost, if I can get enough interest, due to experiences I've had in the past where individuals locally have tried to impede on those rights I think an advocacy group for blind 2A rights are in order.

2010-04-09T00:01:00.003-07:00

hmmmmm now I should go buy a Caltek 9 or 40 hmmmmmm This is great man I am happy actually I am overjoyed I've been waiting for this day

2010-04-09T00:01:00.001-07:00

I'm still taking that CCW course though for the education aspects

2010-04-08T23:59:00.001-07:00

I ask because there is something about carrying speed loaders I don't like just flopping loosely around my pockets especially HP rounds

2010-04-08T23:58:00.001-07:00

does anyone know if they make a out of the waste holster for speed loaders? kind of like what they have for pistole mags?

2010-04-08T23:57:00.001-07:00

well technically the governor still has to sign it but who said she wasn't going to? she believes in our rights she said soshe'll sign it

2010-04-08T23:56:00.001-07:00

Hell yeh! We did Arizona now has CCW with no permit! now where to stash my 38 Snub? I will now take votes via email on where to holster it

2010-03-31T18:32:00.001-07:00

This is just a small obsticle I had to overcome and I do that by taking my money and my skills some where else where I am respected

2010-03-31T18:31:00.001-07:00

What I figure is I will spend 10 times than I ever spent on this in the past 18 months and I will not be stopped from reaching my dream

2010-03-31T18:29:00.001-07:00

So you have to just relax take a breath and say hey I am better than that and I will do better than that. I'm Gabe Vega Yo!

2010-03-31T18:28:00.001-07:00

in life there are times where you must walk away, be the bigger man and say I am in a battle of Brains and my adversary is unarmed

2010-03-31T18:27:00.001-07:00

whats up peeps did I ever tell you I'm exausted. yeh really I am. its just time to move on thats all I will fulfill my dream just watch me

2010-03-30T23:47:00.001-07:00

well peeps got to lay down and rest my head because tomorrow I got to get the daughter up for school and do what I do all over again. gnight

2010-03-30T23:46:00.001-07:00

along with a spelling dictionary. lol!

2010-03-30T23:45:00.001-07:00

tomorrow I will be so happy once I get this Keyboard working with my iphone can't do it now because proccedure requires sight and I lack

2010-03-30T23:42:00.001-07:00

with 80% of people out there with beef its the 20% I value the most who respect and love me my friends, family and coworkers thanksn support

2010-03-30T23:39:00.001-07:00

Can you believe it my board of directors allows me to head to the range before I head in to the office, life's great ain't it

2010-03-30T23:38:00.001-07:00

I'll be typing on my Apple Bluetooth Keyboard in to my Iphone tomorrow from the Range Ain't that cool?

2010-03-30T01:57:00.001-07:00

I am falling asleep to Fibber Magee and Molly an old time radio show have to be up at 6AM take daughter to school good night!

2010-03-30T01:36:00.001-07:00

Ok thats my words for tonight good night and remember I'll always be around even when your walls come crumbling down

2010-03-30T01:35:00.003-07:00

even after all of this who wants to bet I'll be served again soon and I'll have to win again its sad when you just can't admit defeat

2010-03-30T01:35:00.001-07:00

I need a break I need to just head out to the desert with my buddy Rev and just escape out to no where for a while

2010-03-30T01:33:00.001-07:00

There are times where you just have to realize that its over, you lose and fighting back is not in your best interest. its sad because I warned you I'd win

2010-03-30T01:29:00.001-07:00

I repeat my prediction that the IPhone will be getting Bluetooth Keyboard imput in next Firmware release

2010-03-30T01:28:00.001-07:00

BlindTech Gabe Vega has returned!

2010-03-24T16:18:00.001-07:00

Finally on way home from meeting. I am tired. K

2010-03-20T21:42:00.001-07:00

Using iPhone app posting via ping

2010-03-20T09:01:00.001-07:00

Send me one Ping just one, Ping http://thebt.net

Why is the Second Amendment for everyone except the blind? According to AZ Shooters World?

2010-02-22T17:52:00.002-07:00

Here are two letters I wrote to a friend of mine. I was excepted in to a CCW class at 2:45pm and lied to and told that I wasn't allowed to take the CCW course at AZ Shooters World at about 5:00PM the first letter is the exceptence and the second is the denial.

Sent at 2:43PM
I am writing to see what is new?

for me, I just got off the phone about an hour ago, with Jim Gibbs
over at Shooter's World, and after speaking to him I was told that
they would let me (?) take a CCW class.

although we can say, more like they are willing to train me, I am not
the one to argue at this point. oh, I am so happy, overwelmed with
joy, I am. this is somethintg I want bad. not for just the right to
conceal, but for the worth and feeling of accomplishment.

as a blind person I have been laughed out of paun shops, not even
being allowed to see//feel the guns or allowed to buy them being told
they wouldn't sale to a blind person. questioned by other shooter's
and laughed at for my love of the sport shooting, but this allows me
to prove to all, that I can, and I have the ability and skills to hit
ten in the ring of center mass.

Jim told me it wasn't me being blind, or it wasn't my shooting that he
was concerned about, he said being a former FBI Agent, he has been in
and practiced bDark shooting so it is possible. he was just unclear on
AZ DPS requirements etc.

but I've talked to DPS.

Vanessa, the thing that bothers me is we have all these damn gun nuts,
and people who claim to be for 2A rights, as long as you are like
them, or meet their standard. it brings me alot of confusion and you
can even say hurtful emotions when I am laughed at, told that I have
no business owning a gun, because I might shoot myself or some one
else on accident. it just doesn't seem right that people want rights,
yet restrict rights of other, or at least try to.

well, back on a happier note, I took my daughter Kayla, she is now
nine, to her First Shots class, a class given by NSSF and she enjoyed
it. she got 3 shots in center mass using a S&W 317 using single
action. I am proud of her. I have a pic of her on my Iphone, I will
send it soon.

Sent at 5:18PM

I just got a call from Andy, a front clerk at Shooter's World. She
told me that after Jim Gibbs talked to the Super Visor of the CCW unit
in AZ over at DPS, that Jim told her to call me and tell me that they
wouldn't be letting me take the class. They said due to the fact that
they are a privately owned company, they don't have to follow the ADA,
and that although they could let me have a reader for the written
test, they won't let me have a spotter for the range test. (which I
never asked for).

i am not understanding how not accomidating me for the range test has
any reason to not being willing to give me the course?

I am speechless, I feel I have been kicked in the stomach.

Vanessa, I have bought amo, 1 or two guns, holsters, amung other
things, as well as been a paying monthly subscription member for about
9 months, and I believe their fear is the liability.

This isn't fair Vanessa. I am asking myself how is this reasonable.
how is this possible. how can you take my money as a company every
month and call me a member and then when I want to get serious about
it all and take a class so important to me just tell me no and thats
the end of it?

Please advise me of what I can do at this point, why is it ok for
shooting sports/self defense places to preach 2A rights as long as
your not disabled, or for that much blind?

I never asked for range accomidations Vanessa, I was going to go in
twice a week, for two hours per session for a month and build up my
mussle memory in order to pass the range test. they pulled that all
out from under me and I am now just sitting here with tears of burning
frustration asking why this is ok? why am I locked out from the Second
Amendment of our Constitution? the one that we all as gun sports
persons claim that we all protect by getting in to the sport?

I am at a loss for words, and I feel very discouraged right now as a
blind person, Jim couldn't even call me himself to tell me he had the
clerk?

Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks for your time.

Pics of my New to me Savage Mark IV

2009-06-10T14:22:00.000-07:00

This thing is a beautiful piece. and I am excited to have it!
Can't wait to take it to the range.

Got the Proceed!

2009-06-04T15:34:00.001-07:00

Refer to prior post and you'll know what this posting means. Pickup will be soon and I will be in love with a new piece that will be a conversation piece as well as a cool High Power tool to shoot. Yeehah!

Damn I am on a delay

2009-06-03T16:14:00.000-07:00

So I go and meet the FFL for the purchase of my new to me (Arcinal referbished) Savage British Mark IV Enfield Rifle. it shoots British .303 ammo and well I filled out the DOJ Background check and I am on a 5 day hold.

its a beautiful rifle all wood stock even wood covering the barrel. has a ten round mag, the ammunition for this things are extremely big and long.

I am excited and I am getting a hell of a deal for it. this is something I will treasure for a long time to come.

I can't wait to hit the range with it.

I think until I can find the rounds for it though, my spotter (the guy who makes sure I'm on paper at the range) is going to let me shoot his M4 (another type of High Powered rifle) let me shoot his M4 untill I find a good amount of ammo to practice with mine.

News Article: NRA Convention Draws Young, Old and the Visually Impaired

2009-05-21T00:45:00.001-07:00

I was featured in a News Article over at ABC15.com Check it out.

and as always I appreciate your feedback!

3 new videos posted to YouTube!

2009-05-20T13:12:00.003-07:00

hey what's up viewers. Today I have posted 3 new videos to the Youtube Channel. please watch and give me your thoughts and opions. I value your imput.

Video of Range Fire with Pastor Rex spotting me

2009-05-20T08:22:00.003-07:00

Hey, check out this video, it was shot by my good friend and pastor Rex while spotting me at Shooter's World In Door Shooting Range. So I am not sure of the quality. On the day, I rented a Ruger Mark 3, and I brought my Taurus 85, snub 38 5 shot with me. Check it out and give me your thoughts.

I am Now a Member of the NRA

2009-05-18T06:44:00.002-07:00

Here is the email I received today from the NRA:

Dear GABRIEL VEGA,

Great news! Your NRA Membership has been processed! It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the NRA family.

Your new Member ID is xcd123456 and will expire May 2010. Please keep this email for your records. (ID edited for obvious reasons)

Even better news! Act now and you can extend your new Membership for another year for only $25.00! (Normally $35.00) This special offer is a great savings in addition to the many benefits you receive as a member of the NRA! Benefits which include:
(I am going to take them up on this offer)
A personalized NRA membership card and window decal; free insurance benefits; NRA affinity credit card (provided credit criteria is met); discounts at participating merchants, hotels and rental cars; access to the NRA's hunting, shooting and safety programs; invitations to exciting "Friends of NRA" family events and the representation of the most powerful and effective grassroots organization in the world!!

Thank you very much and welcome to your NRA!
(Thank you very much for bbeing some cool people dudes)
NRA Membership Services

Video of me taking down, lock with a mag lock and inserting mag in to p95 and rackin g slide

2009-05-17T08:04:00.002-07:00

Check it out, tell me what you think.

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Pics of my New Ruger P95

2009-05-15T21:00:00.001-07:00

Today was a good day!

Lol that was funny, But I didn't know!

2009-05-11T14:44:00.003-07:00

So this morning I am at the range, yes I am adicted I try and go atleast two times a week. Why not its free with the membership. All I need is my spotter.

I rented a Ruger Mark3 because they didn't have 9mm RDS and I really wanted to rent the Ruger P95 (because I want to buy one). but what ever.

So I am loading the Mark3's mag and I put in about 7 rounds it what felt like a 10RD mag. I slap the mag in to the butt of the gun and rack the slide and well what I expected didn't happen.

What did I expect you ask? well I expected to rack it back, it stick back, and then I release the slide with the switch and in turn chambering a round.

So I keepracking the slide trying to make it stick back and rounds are flying out the right side of the gun. I am really frustrated on why this is happening, so I send my Subsitute Spotter (some one who has no experience in guns not my normal spotter who is a Army Vet) to go get a staff mmember while I sit and wait to figure out what the hell was going on.

So staff member comes back and wants to know the problem, I show him step by step what I am doing and he tells me it doesn't work that way. now excuse me I am a revolver guy and well it was funny yet educational to learn this operation of an auto.

He shows me that what I am expecting is not normal behavior for this gun and probably nother other Cemi-Auto gun and I laugh and apologize for wasting his time. he smiles and chukles too and leaves and I am happily on my way shooting the 50rds of .22LR out the Ruger Mark3.

pic of my taurus m85

2009-05-05T10:03:00.001-07:00

Here is a full view of my primary fire arm at this point. Its a great feeling piece in my hand and not heavy at all. Gabe vega- this email sent via my nokia 6620

Introduction

2009-05-05T08:22:00.002-07:00

Hi, my name is Gabe. I am an information Technology Consultant in Phoenix Arizona. on my spair time though I have a great hobby. That is the sport of target shooting. The unique aspect of this all is that I am totally blind. Think what you will, but do you really want to call "The Blind Man's Bluff"?

This is a first post so it will be short because actually I have to run out the door for some things I need to get done for the day. but I will be deffinetly posting pics and things of my fire-arms in a bit and I look forward to your thoughts.