Concealed carry while consuming alcohol?
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lostinataxi
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I don't have a beer at dinner. I stay home if I need to drink. You don't have to do like I do, it's ok with me. I don't need to drink that much I guess. Drinking isn't very important to me. If it IS to you, then I hope all goes well for you and nothing bad ever happens.
vernsimpson
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I am VERY able to have a couple of drinks and not be legally drunk. The main point is this, if Zimmerman was found to be drinking what do you think would have been the result of the trial. The libs would love to have someone use his firearm and have been drinking. So if anyone wants to drink and carry go ahead. But I will not put myself into a situation where I could become the poster boy for more gun control.
There is a theory that a fire can be put out with a large bucket of gasoline. Now I do believe that the theory is correct but I will never try it. That is how I feel about guns and alcohol. In both cases it could be a disaster!
apvbguy
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only an idiot would make such a broad open ended proclamation
apvbguy
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it appears that there are many here who cannot grasp the fact that a person can have a drink or 2 or even 3 without becoming so drunk that they are incapable of functioning, and maybe there are people who get completely blasted on one drink, but there are many who are capable of having a few drinks and remaining FULLY capable of rational thinking. for example as long as you blow under a government dictated threshold on a machine you are not legally impaired.
to make idiotic statements like the ones some of the people are making here is at the minimum asinine and at the worst shows the acceptance of the libturd agenda.
to make idiotic statements like the ones some of the people are making here is at the minimum asinine and at the worst shows the acceptance of the libturd agenda.
telpinaro
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Here in CO you can carry in bars, but you can't drink at all. If you have any alcohol at all, you can't have access to a gun. A quick google search didn't turn up much for Indiana, except for one FAQ about the gun laws there that said there is no law about drinking and carrying.
To be fair, I could easily drink a glass of wine with dinner and not be impaired. More than that would be an issue, but I've always been good at staying within my limits (I hate being drunk). It's kind of sad that if I wanted to go out with my husband for an anniversary or something I could either enjoy a glass of wine (or champagne, our 10th anniversary this year!) or protect my family, but not both. I get it... drunk + deadly weapon (car included) = very bad. And liberal media would have a field day. I'd probably insist on a BAC test to prove how unimpaired I was at the time if I had the option, given I knew I had been drinking very lightly. You can make a single glass last a very long time if you want to... If I've gone out to eat I make it last the whole meal.
As is, if I want to drink, I wait until I get home. These days, I only drink on the very few nights I just can't fall asleep.
To be fair, I could easily drink a glass of wine with dinner and not be impaired. More than that would be an issue, but I've always been good at staying within my limits (I hate being drunk). It's kind of sad that if I wanted to go out with my husband for an anniversary or something I could either enjoy a glass of wine (or champagne, our 10th anniversary this year!) or protect my family, but not both. I get it... drunk + deadly weapon (car included) = very bad. And liberal media would have a field day. I'd probably insist on a BAC test to prove how unimpaired I was at the time if I had the option, given I knew I had been drinking very lightly. You can make a single glass last a very long time if you want to... If I've gone out to eat I make it last the whole meal.
As is, if I want to drink, I wait until I get home. These days, I only drink on the very few nights I just can't fall asleep.
jeff martin
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You went from a general question to a specific situation, to which I ask, can't you go a couple hours without alcohol in order to keep yourself and family properly protected??
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jeff martin
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Even small amounts of alcohol lowers inhibition which might have you using your firearm too soon or even make you more agressive and causing the problem!! Just a thought!!
The Second Amendment protects All Rights!!
The Second Amendment protects All Rights!!
I have no problem with having a couple of beers or my wife havin a glass of wine with dinner and CCing. However! Going to a bar with your buddies and pounding down shots and drinking Buds by the dozen and CCing is just dumb! I can drink OR not drink. But I always carry and in doing so I understand the responsibility that it carries and I try to use good judgement.
Just be sensible about it!
As far as the LEGALITY of it, it varies from state to state. So, just look it up in your area. It is a matter of public record and can be easily found.
Just be sensible about it!
As far as the LEGALITY of it, it varies from state to state. So, just look it up in your area. It is a matter of public record and can be easily found.
Washington has no law against carrying a firearm under the influence of alcohol, which is exactly the way it should be. Laws very seldom have laws that define what is illegal. 99% of laws define what is illegal. Why should there be a law against carrying a firearm when under the influence of alcohol when there are already laws in place that make it illegal to discharge a firearm in public (except in self defense) and laws against threatening people with a firearm? To have a law against the mere possession of a firearm while under the influence would be similar to enacting a law against possessing car keys while in a bar or under the influence, which would be stupid. If I am having dinner with my family, I have no issues at all having a couple beers with dinner. If I can't keep my hands off my gun after a couple than I probably should not be carrying it to begin with.
Why would I want to drink and carry? Simple... I enjoy a drink with dinner. Why should I give up my right to self protection in order to have a drink with dinner?
Rocketgeezer
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Whatever trips your trigger bud, but its still just not a good idea law or no law, personaly yes my wife and I do have a drink from time to time while carrying, and I prey nothing happens, years ago before we had permits and started carrying all the time, we did hang at bars, mostly biker bars and 50% of the dudes then were carrying and I doubt many of the had permits, but we started looking at the cost of a couple drinks vs buying more bullits, we bought more bullits, and all but quit going to bars, at the time you could buy 3 box's of 9mm for the price of 4 mixed drinks, this thread may have been started by a troll that just wanted to stir **** up, but in the event of you having to use your gun and even if it was 110% justfyed, the fact that alcohol was involved would definatly go against you
Firefighterchen
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If I can properly and legally drive my family and friends home after a drink or two, I can surely protect them with my firearm.
Does alcohol make you more aggressive? Are you projecting your problem onto others, like me, who do not get aggressive when drinking?
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apvbguy
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so you're trying to equate your illegal acts to what people can and will do legally. your financial issues are not and should not have any place in this kind of discussion
I have one post because I am new to this site. I posed the question in the INDIANA discussion forum so that I could possibly get an answer from somebody here as to the law so I could settle a discussion with a friend. I never said I was for or against it, I was simply asking if anybody new if it was written in the law. I'm in DANGER of being labeled a troll because I simply asked a question? You can call me a troll or whatever you feel like but your profile says you are from MN replying to a question from IN. Troll?
Firefighterchen
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A Google search consistently came up with Indiana residents saying there are no laws concerning carrying and drinking. It is legal to carry in restaurant and bars in Indiana:
What are the laws involving alcohol and carrying a concealed weapon in Indiana?
We have found no Indiana state law that prohibits carrying a concealed weapons permit in a establishment that serves alcohol.
The only reference I could find in the IC is this:
IC 35-47-4-1
Delivery of deadly weapon to intoxicated person
Sec. 1. A person who sells, barters, gives, or delivers any deadly weapon to any person at the time in a state of intoxication, knowing him to be in a state of intoxication, or to any person who is in the habit of becoming intoxicated, and knowing him to be a person who is in the habit of becoming intoxicated, commits a Class B misdemeanor
What is intoxicated? No definition, we can assume it's the bac for driving, but the officer can deem intoxicated based on someone's actions as well.
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Firefighterchen
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Save this page, save those pdf's, it's your responsibility to know your states laws.
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Johnny Dollar
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I'm going to assume you have case law examples to back this up right?
As for drinking and carrying in and of itself I guess I got brainwashed early on by NRA hunter safety, I don't do it.
Johnny Dollar
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And there'll probably be another a couple months down the road
jeff martin
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I only drink at home and very little at that!! Maybe you have the drinking problem!! I'm 56 yrs old and I've witnessed many people change after just a few drinks!!
The Second Amendment protects All Rights!!
The Second Amendment protects All Rights!!
