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Originally Posted by farronwolf
One question though, does MO forbid any alcohol consumption when carrying, or just being intoxicated? If it just forbids being intoxicated, and you were going to have a couple, (assuming that would not make you intoxicated), what is the difference in driving and and carrying your gun?
I don't disarm here in Texas if I am going to have a beer with dinner or whatever. If I am not impaired to drive, then I ain't getting rid of my gun either.
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Missouri's Alcohol limit is 0.08 in lines with the national standards for DWI. As long as you are below a BAC of 0.08 you are ok having a handgun in your possession. However, if you are above 0.08 and have a concealed handgun, you
may face enhanced charges!
This is from the Missouri Highway Patrol CCW brochure:
** If you are arrested for DWI and are carrying a concealed weapon,
you also may be arrested for possession of a firearm while intoxicated.
“Possession” would include having the weapon in the vehicle, not just
on your person.
Among forum members here on this website, the debate gets rather heated on whether people should ccw and consume any alcohol what so ever. That is another topic altogether. In Missouri it is legal to consume alcohol and still have a concealed weapon as long as your BAC is below 0.08.
Now if you are ever involved in any type of "gun incident" or self defense shooting after you have been drinking I'm sure issues will be made regarding that in court. How that plays out is anyones guess. I suppose there are too many factors, not least of which depends on how good your attorney is as to what the final outcome will be.
For a copy of the
Missouri Concealed Weapons Law Brochure from Missouri State Highway Patrol in .pdf format, click
here.