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Carry while drinking alcohol at home

22K views 105 replies 69 participants last post by  farronwolf 
#1 ·
This is something I personally would not do, but I don't have my gun surgically attached to me like some of you:wink:

I'm not talking about the one beer or glass of wine with dinner. But for instance, if you had or went to a private party, what would you do? Even if you had no intention of becoming inebriated, one drink always has the potential for becoming 6 or 7 (or more....:rolleyes:). We would all like to think we have control even when we have a few, but given the possible horrible consequences, what would you do?
 
#2 ·
I gave up Drinking years ago. :bier:

Gave up smoking a year ago. :smoke23:

Can't Dance , Don't ask me....:danceban:

:wave:
 
#3 ·
If I'm going to drink, I'll leave my gun at home or locked in my truck. I hardly drink anymore, so it's really not an issue for me.

When I was an LEO and we would go out and "have a few", we always left the guns behind. No point in tempting fate.
 
#4 ·
i don't drink but,having alcohol on your breath while carrying in Texas is not a good idea. :scruntiny:
 
#7 ·
Alcohol has a way of impairing good rational thought,I've seen some nice guys once they have a couple drinks turn into anger management poster children.I haven't drank an alcoholic beverage in over 17 years,life is much better that way
 
#9 ·
I suppose this was stupid question to ask, but first, I was referring to in the house only, not carry in public. Second, some here have made it a point to say they carry at ALL times, up to the point of going to sleep at night. Do you just remain 'vulnerable' while you drink, or do you do something else as a backup?
 
#12 ·
Not a dumb question at all... I seldom carry at home. If I chose to have a drink in my home, so what. I'm in the privacy of my own home. The only person who has to worry is a "home invader" with poor decision making skills.
 
#10 ·
I made the decision to not drink at all a couple of years ago. That was reinforced this past summer when I got my CC license. Even at home, I wouldn't because if I was invovled in a defense shooting. That one drink could become something a prosecutor could hold on to and tell a jury.
I want to make sure there is no question whether I was sober or not.
Now if I "did" have a drink. I wouldn't drink more than one.
Just my two cents.
 
#11 ·
Well, I'm a beer and wine drinker.

At home, I have a gun in just about every room.

If someone breaks in, I'm still going to shoot them.

I figure like this......

I always know who I'm expecting.

Living in Cleveland, I'll answer the door....I hope i know ya!~

If not, I'll let you know............
 
#14 ·
Practice drunk... you must be prepared for any eventuality...









KIDDING, guys... just kidding... LOL
 
#15 ·
I rarely carry at home. If someone breaks into my place, after I've had a few or not, they'll be dealing with four dogs, an alarm screaming in their ears, and a spray of one of several canisters of pepper spray stored around the house.:aargh4::aargh4:
 
#16 ·
I will have 1 glass of wine or 1 beer with dinner at friends house. I will still carry as long as I am legal to do so,
 
#17 ·
I follow the FAA pilot's rule:

8 hours bottle to throttle (if you're a pilot)
or
8 hours jigger to trigger (if you CCW)
 
#18 ·
In all seriousness... I do love my beer, and I don't see that changing. I'm enjoying a Blue Moon Wheat Ale at this moment. I partied pretty hard thru my 20's and 30's, and back then, Wild Turkey 101 was my drink of choice... that's what God drinks, by the way... he told me so one nite...

But I haven't had any bourbon in quite some time, and I haven't been in a bar in years. But in the comfort and security of my abode, I will indulge in a few frosty ales...

Always been very particular of where I drink and who I drink with. Nothing like five Tequila Fannybangers to slow one's reaction time.... These days, I might have a beer or two out at a restaurant, but that is the extent of my "public" drinking.

And burying 2 close high school friends killed in DUI accidents will, at least in my experience, give one pause before driving when you are impaired...

I used to have a friend who was a homebrewer, and my buddy Chris made some FINE brews... I've had a serious itch recently to learn brewing myself, and in that circumstance, I would HAVE to drink it...

Although, it takes some money for some gear to get started in homebrewing... strangely enough, about the same as one of those 550 reloading outfits... this will be a tough call...


But make beer and not drink it...? That's almost as dumb as "catch and release" fishing...
 
#19 ·
In Texas, having a beer out, and leaving your loaded weapon in the truck - then driving home. Even if you aren't technically driving under the influence (0.8 i think) the CHL people don't have a limit. It is stupid, and you will be suspended if not lose the privilege all together. If you are drinking out - leave the weapon at home.
However, at home - I agree with the above posts. I know who I am expecting - and when I answer the door, if I don't know you, well...poor judgement on the part of the BG.
 
#22 ·
That's a tough one. Most likely, you can drink in your home while legally drunk; however, if some nut case smashes in, and you shoot them, than I have no idea what happens. Depends on a complexity of different state laws.
 
#24 ·
oops, you're right 0.08 forgot to add that extra zero - my bad.

Either case, since carry law has not defined intoxicated - well, it is just better to not carry and drink.

Maybe we shouldn't get drunk on the night the BG's come - so we will be in a good defensive position for the judge.
 
#25 ·
I guess the question would be how much is being in control of your faculties important to you. The same principal can be applied to driving a car after drinking, even if you "only had a couple." The older I get the less I find myself drinking. When I was in my 20s I just didn't care.
 
#27 ·
When I'm at a friends home, and the latest batch of wine is uncorked, I will disarm & enjoy. (We, my friends & me, make our own wine.)
When I'm home I will enjoy one or two glasses (for medicinal purposes).

When home, It doesn't matter whether I am armed, or if I have to go retrieve my gun, a BG entering to threaten our lives will be met with force at .45 calibers at a time. (Continue applying force until threat is neutralized.) :comeandgetsome:

I can't say "Hey mister BG. Can you come back when I no longer have wine on my breath? Thank you so much! See you in about two hours. Drive safely."

There will be lawyers who will have a good time with me, but I WILL be alive (and my family too) for his (or her) pleasure.
 
#28 ·
In Utah, you can carry in bars and drink to the point of .07 which is legal intoxication for driving. Thats the legal portion. Now if I'm at home and have a few beers or have some friends over, I usually have my weapon close by. I dont get slobbery drunk. If the wife and I are going out on the town and not planning to drive, my weapon stays home. We dont do this often.

Drive responsibly, Drink responsibly and Carry responsibly ... Its all about self control and discipline.
 
#30 ·
In Nevada: Perfectly legal to carry and inbibe, up to 0.10 BAC (when they lowered the standard for DUI to 0.08 to get federal higway money they did not change the CCW law). Legal to carry at home no matter.

Legal to carry in a bar, restaurant, casino, whorehouse, etc and to have adult beverages in any of them (they all serve those) while you are carrying. And you can still legally defend yourself and your loved ones.

Even if you had no intention of becoming inebriated, one drink always has the potential for becoming 6 or 7 (or more....:rolleyes:). We would all like to think we have control even when we have a few, but given the possible horrible consequences, what would you do?
This is just not true. Those of us that are adults behave like adults. If you cannot control how much you will drink, then don't drink. Resposible adults act like responsible adults. JMHO.

Ken
 
#35 ·
In Nevada: Perfectly legal to carry and inbibe, up to 0.10 BAC (when they lowered the standard for DUI to 0.08 to get federal higway money they did not change the CCW law). Legal to carry at home no matter.

Legal to carry in a bar, restaurant, casino, whorehouse, etc and to have adult beverages in any of them (they all serve those) while you are carrying. And you can still legally defend yourself and your loved ones.
Concealed carry when visiting the house of ill repute? It would seem that when one was enjoying the local wares, that would be a bit difficult.:spankme:
 
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