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Ameer wrote:

speedsix wrote:...no, no, no...don't do that...why would you tell them not to excercise a right that's specifically spelled out in the written law, and the law was written to benefit all of us who CHL??? we need to stand up and do what the law allows...else why do we bother having it??? You could get a cop or prosecutor who is opinionated about not going through a stop sign till it turns green...but you surely wouldn't let their problem keep you from driving...

It's true if you're not intoxicated then it's legal to drive and carry. Maybe not smart in either case but it's legal for now.

Speed wasn't suggesting that you exercise your right to drink and carry. He was suggesting you exercise your legal right to carry in church.

Roccodawg wrote:My bet is that he's had a few beers while off-duty. AND I bet he did NOT disarm prior to doing so.
Comparing his drinking ON-DUTY to a CHL'er drinking at dinner is not (IMO) a comparable situation.

Myabe so - maybe he hasnt. Either way, I'm sure he'd have some questions to answer to if he were to have had a couple off duty and then shot someone.....just sayin'.[/quote]
Reminds me of all the movies I've seen where the detectives all meet after work at the cop bar. Of course they all still have their badge on their belt and gun on the hip with a jacket on. Most seem half hammered by the time they leave. Couldn't believe that was anywhere close to reality, but what do I know. Never been part of that community.

speedsix wrote:...for me, it's kinda like bungee jumpin'...I ain't losin' my CHL because someone thought I was intoxicated...and I ain't gonna have an obituary that says I died of bungee jumpin'...it's just personal choice...

I'm not a drinker so excuse my ignorance, but it seems that I recall there being non-alcoholic beer/wine available on the market. If you feel the need to drink and know you will be driving and or carrying, why not choose to go the non-alcohol route?

Unless of course your reason for drinking is to achieve the relaxing effects of the alcohol in which case I would suggest neither driving nor carry.

Not trying to be a prude, just trying to understand the mindset.