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delp1213 · 04-15-2008, 07:54 PM

here in colorado you cannot consume any alcohol and carry, none. which is a good rule I think, I was just wondering if there are any states that allow this? maybe to the point of .08 like driving or something?

George Costanza · 04-15-2008, 07:57 PM

I am not sure if it is the law here or not... but my own personal policy is not mixing alcohol and firearms.

delp1213 · 04-15-2008, 08:00 PM

couldn't agree more, just a curiosity question while Im sitting here watching tv.

**Tyoung** · 04-15-2008, 08:20 PM

In Idaho it's not illegal. The law says something to the effect of not being intoxicated and carrying. May not be illegal, but god forbid you use your weapon the prosicutor will have a field day with that.

Allstop · 04-15-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by delp1213

here in colorado you cannot consume any alcohol and carry, none. which is a good rule I think, I was just wondering if there are any states that allow this? maybe to the point of .08 like driving or something?

In Minnesota you can carry in bars and I believe max blood alcohol is .04

Terry · 04-15-2008, 08:38 PM

It is just WRONG to MIX the two together. Just like buzz driving. Booze and guns will end up with someone getting hurt or DEAD.
If you want to drink. That is fine and dandy. But first unload, and secure the guns out of everyones reach. Then get hammered if you want.

bprohs · 04-15-2008, 08:42 PM

+1

afmo · 04-15-2008, 08:49 PM

Would you drive drunk? Would you operate heavy machinery drunk? Would you trust someone with a firearm if they were drinking? if you answered no to any of those questions, then you have your answer. Whether its illegal or not, its a bad idea..

XD 9 Loaded Sub-Compact · 04-15-2008, 09:05 PM

I'm partial to texting while shooting, I don't see any harm in it.

oldfart · 04-15-2008, 09:11 PM

In Tx, you can not be intoxicated and there is no criteria for when that is like the DWI test. It's totally up to the cop's opinion if you are intoxicated. So it could be .00000000000000001 if you get the wrong cop.

That being said, like the others who have responded, the best policy is not to mix the two. That means no glass of wine at dinner if you want to carry. The life you save may be mine.

04-15-2008, 07:54 PM	#1
delp1213 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	alcohol and ccw?? here in colorado you cannot consume any alcohol and carry, none. which is a good rule I think, I was just wondering if there are any states that allow this? maybe to the point of .08 like driving or something?

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Terry XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorthPole, Alaska Posts: 569	It is just WRONG to MIX the two together. Just like buzz driving. Booze and guns will end up with someone getting hurt or DEAD. If you want to drink. That is fine and dandy. But first unload, and secure the guns out of everyones reach. Then get hammered if you want. __________________ Be safe and always watch your back trail

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afmo XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,607	Would you drive drunk? Would you operate heavy machinery drunk? Would you trust someone with a firearm if they were drinking? if you answered no to any of those questions, then you have your answer. Whether its illegal or not, its a bad idea.. __________________ I survived 8 years of vitriolic hate directed towards George W. Bush. The shoe is on the other foot now: Barack Obama is NOT MY PRESIDENT. Ruger 22/45 MKIII Springfield XD-9 Service Stevens Model 67 Series E 12g 1948 M44 Mosin-Nagant

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XD 9 Loaded Sub-Compact XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,161	I'm partial to texting while shooting, I don't see any harm in it. __________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -- Albert Einstein

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04-15-2008, 07:57 PM	#2
George Costanza XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bluegrass State Posts: 77	I am not sure if it is the law here or not... but my own personal policy is not mixing alcohol and firearms.

04-15-2008, 08:00 PM	#3
delp1213 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	couldn't agree more, just a curiosity question while Im sitting here watching tv.

04-15-2008, 08:20 PM	#4
Tyoung XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 324	In Idaho it's not illegal. The law says something to the effect of not being intoxicated and carrying. May not be illegal, but god forbid you use your weapon the prosicutor will have a field day with that.

04-15-2008, 08:42 PM	#7
bprohs XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 186	+1

04-15-2008, 09:11 PM	#10
oldfart XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 498	In Tx, you can not be intoxicated and there is no criteria for when that is like the DWI test. It's totally up to the cop's opinion if you are intoxicated. So it could be .00000000000000001 if you get the wrong cop. That being said, like the others who have responded, the best policy is not to mix the two. That means no glass of wine at dinner if you want to carry. The life you save may be mine.