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NcongruNt wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:

bkj wrote:My son is getting ready to take a CHL class. As he has a habit of stopping for a beer or two I mentioned that would have to stop when he is carry.

If he does this habitually, then he has a problem that needs to be addressed. Doing it once in a while is a non-issue; but if he does it every day, then he should be re-examining his priorities - and possibly even seeking help if it is not something he can stop. If that is the case, then he should not carry. Period. In fact, he would be in violation of that part of the CHL law which says you cannot be dependent on alcohol.

Being in the habit of having a beer or two a day does not automatically qualify someone as having a problem. .

I agree, which is why I added (as per above), "and possibly even seeking help if it is not something he can stop." Perhaps I should have said at the top, "If he does this habitually and cannot stop."

Like NcongruNt, I take the moderated approach. I rarely drink, even at home. I've had the same sixpack of beer in my fridge for the past 6 or 7 months, and I think 4 of them are still left. I have a liquor cabinet with a couple of different bottles that will literally last me for years. That being said, on rare occasion, I will choose to have an aperitif before dinner in a restaurant, or perhaps a glass of wine with some french or italian food. . . . and I carry in those situations. For a guy my size, when consumed with a meal, one drink is not even going to be noticed - either to measurably affect my motor skills or to impair my judgement.

That being said, I have the following reactions to the OP:

bkj wrote:My son is getting ready to take a CHL class. As he has a habit of stopping for a beer or two I mentioned that would have to stop when he is carry.

If he does this habitually, then he has a problem that needs to be addressed. Doing it once in a while is a non-issue; but if he does it every day, then he should be re-examining his priorities - and possibly even seeking help if it is not something he can stop. If that is the case, then he should not carry. Period. In fact, he would be in violation of that part of the CHL law which says you cannot be dependent on alcohol.

He then asked a couple questions

If he locks the gun in a lock box under the trucks seat would that be legal?
I told him no but I would ask around to be sure

Normally, yes. If he has been drinking, possibly not (because that implies that he is also driving as well), but I'm not a lawyer.

Does the no alcohol apply to having a gun in the truck if you are not a CHL holder?
This one I do not know

Depends. . . . Is the container open or not, and is he intoxicated or not? As far as I know, there is no reason that you cannot stop at a liquor store, pickup a 6 pack for home consumption, and then drive home with it if you have a gun in your car. OTH, if you have been consuming alcohol and driving with a gun in the car, your bigger problem is that you may be driving under the influence. The presence of the gun is a secondary issue - particularly if it were legal for you to have it in your car in the first place.

But I repeat again, I am not a lawyer and don't claim to be an expert. My answers were based entirely on what I believe to be right and wrong behavior.