But, regardless of what the Western Movies show as gunfights, the West was less "wild" as the Movies depict.
Lots of cowboys drank in the Saloons with their guns on their hips until some towns started what we know as gun control today. Tombstone comes to mind when the City Ordinance was to disarm anyone coming into town.
The Ordinance was meant to cut down the violence being done by a group of ruffians, but it of course affected law abiding citizens as well.
That was yesterday and the start of a lot of troubles that we have today with regards to guns.
In our culture of today, I agree that guns and booze do not mix. The laws are clear. If you want to drink with your gun, do it at home and don't leave your house.
If you do drink, and own a gun, I think it best that the two remain as far apart as possible.
So, if you know you are going to drink, leave the gun at home. Although, you would be in one of the most likely places to be attacked and unarmed.
If you don't plan on drinking but end up at an establishment. Don't drink!
Don't drink & drive. AND Don't drink and carry. - pretty simple to me.
