Question best asked is that AA requirement a part of a probation requirement? Any probation in Florida is grounds for having a gun owner charged with violating FS 948.03(1)(l) unless the owner gets approval from the judge and probation officer to have guns. That includes persons on Community Control. A DUI probation is included.Will participation in Alcoholics Anonymous disqualify a CCW applicant or jeopardize an existing CCW holder's license, if CCW licensing officials in a given state obtain knowledge of the participation?
(l) Be prohibited from possessing, carrying, or owning any firearm unless authorized by the court and consented to by the probation officer.
Same here as I don't drink or abuse medications.I ignore the question I haven't had a drink in 28 years as far as I'm concerned it's irrelevant
Thanks for the info - it is good to know this but the question is not:Question best asked is that AA requirement a part of a probation requirement? Any probation in Florida is grounds for having a gun owner charged with violating FS 948.03(1)(l) unless the owner gets approval from the judge and probation officer to have guns. That includes persons on Community Control. A DUI probation is included.
Remember that AA stands for alcoholics anonymous. How would any governmental agency have knowledge of your participation?
Different states have different rules regarding an applicants history of drug and alcohol use. Here in NC, the only relevant question is "have you been convicted of DUI in the past 3 years?"
It is a personal choice to go to AA meetings. It has no legal status unless it is court ordered. It is your personal business. I have gone to understand people that have come into my life and to support said people. I believe it is protected in much the same way attendance to a religious organization is, it could be a discrimination issue and a violation of privacy laws.
IMHO, assuming you don't have any of the legal issues that may surround someone with an alcohol problem, I can't see how simply attending AA would have any bearing on getting a license.
First of all, how would they even know?
Read the current replies and your question should be answered. "First of all, how would they even know?" Amazing assumption.
IMHO, assuming you don't have any of the legal issues that may surround someone with an alcohol problem, I can't see how simply attending AA would have any bearing on getting a license.
First of all, how would they even know?
I guess I'm confused then. Even assuming they manage to find out a person is attending AA, what requirement to get a CCL would be violated by the fact that they attend?
My bad - I failed to communicate very well at all on this.
Example: A person is under DA scrutiny for a legal issue, not charged at this time. At this point it's often public information already. The person is either a CCW applicant or already a CCW holder. In the name of "public safety," could the DA request and acquire a restraint on the application or revocation of the CCW license under the assumption that the person's "drinking or drug problem," as implicated by AA attendance and statements made (discovered by interrogating fellow AA members), is a threat to public safety?
I'm never sure about PA Firearms laws as they are so vague. But on the Application for a Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms they do have two alcohol related questions:
1. Are you a habitual drunkard?
2. Have you had five or more DUIs?
So I'm assuming that if you attend AA you may or may not be considered an "Habitual Drunkard." And denied a Permit.