CCW and establishments that serve alcohol

[DD977GM2]

I dont want to derail the thread that this was brought up in, but
for those of you that CCW and go to restaurants etc that serve alcohol and
specifically do not drink even a sip as one poster stated, what do you do at home??????

I for one have a firearm within arms reach of me or on me wherever I am in my home.
I dont drink a lot but I enjoy a couple of beers and genuinely enjoy the taste of beer
so I have it with almost every dinner.
What is the diffrence with me carrying on me at home or if I am at a restaurant
and have a beer with dinner even though I am CCWing????

This is all hypothetical for the sake of discussion

[Wiggity]

I won't drink while I am CCing outside of the house, but I don't think it's the end of the world if you had a beer at a restaurant. Sometimes when I am at home I will have a beer or two. The way I see it, a couple beers don't negate my right to defend myself.



That said, guns and alcohol dont mix very well

[dwalker460]

Your home is different than public venues.

[Bailey Guns]

Your home is different than public venues.

No, it isn't. Not in terms of being in possession of a firearm and being intoxicated.

[Mazin]

Its a misdemenor in public if you are intoxicated and CCW, I'm sure a leo will jump in soon.

[cfortune]

What if you're intoxicated at home and stop an intruder with lethal force?

[Ronin13]

What if you're intoxicated at home and stop an intruder with lethal force?

I think this falls into that gray area.

Great question, Gabe. I really do fear the friday evening when the unthinkable happens and I've tossed back a couple glasses of Wild Turkey... I'd rather explain that I'm entitled to feel 100% safe in my own home than have doubt or hesitation that will cost me my life.

[DD977GM2]

What if you're intoxicated at home and stop an intruder with lethal force?

This is also a question I wouldnt mind some answers and discussion to.

[Chad4000]

This is also a question I wouldnt mind some answers and discussion to.

I would venture to guess that it might be harder to defend against, but the premises would still be the same.

they would be looking for sound judgement.

did you hear something outside and go looking? probably different if you are drunk.

did somebody bust the door down and rush into the house? probably still ok defending yourself..

[SuperiorDG]

This is also a question I wouldnt mind some answers and discussion to.

I think if you are clearly in danger the Make My Day law would trump you being drunk. But depending on the DA you might have to prove it in court.