i was told by my instructor that there is no legal limit while carrying. he said that if you have had any alcohol that you could have your license suspended. so shouldnt that mean we shouldnt be drinking at all while carrying?
i was told by my instructor that there is no legal limit while carrying. he said that if you have had any alcohol that you could have your license suspended. so shouldnt that mean we shouldnt be drinking at all while carrying?
Texas Penal Code
Sec. 46.035. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER.
(d) A license holder commits an offense if, while intoxicated, the license holder carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed.
+1 Usually a beer with lunch after the meets/shoots.Never been a heavy drinker. If I do drink when in public and armed, it is with a meal, and no more than 2 12 ounce beers in an hour or so, and usually one.
What texasinvestigator said +1! And remember, "intoxicated" or "under the influence" is NOT determined by the person in question, which means it is determined (initially) by the law enforcement officer that's questioning you.
Never been a heavy drinker. If I do drink when in public and armed, it is with a meal, and no more than 2 12 ounce beers in an hour or so, and usually one.
Very simple, if you are carrying do not drink.
And there's nothing, absolutely nothing, wrong with that...
Unless you're a seventy-five pound college cheerleader... Then two drinks with dinner might have you thinking that Ralphie May is a perfect ten...
Last time I was 75 pounds was about 5th grade. I'm about 235/240 pounds, and know the effect alcohol has on me. One beer with a meal is essensialy nothing to me, no buzz, no slowing, no physical impairment. If you are not sure of the effect of alcohol on you, or are uncomfortable with it, don't drink alcohol when carrying a weapon.
If I'm carrying in public, I'll pass on the drinks. Just doesn't feel right. However, I rarely have any problem leaving the gun at home and going out to get sauced. I'm a young single guy in the military. If I'm going out with the guys, I don't bring a gun.
If I'm carrying in public, I'll pass on the drinks. Just doesn't feel right. However, I rarely have any problem leaving the gun at home and going out to get sauced. I'm a young single guy in the military. If I'm going out with the guys, I don't bring a gun.