You'll get no argument from me on that. It has been many years since I had even a drop of alcohol.03Lightningrocks wrote:This is where the logic fails me. I just simply abstain from drinking when I am out in public. I am willing to forgo intoxicating substances so that i am able to carry when out in public and protect my family. I learned long ago that life is about sacrifices. If skipping a beer with dinner is that big a deal, somebody needs to re-examine their priorities. Sometimes we can't have our cake and eat it too.KRM45 wrote:This is where the logic fails for me. If I am in a position where I "have to use my handgun" and I left it at home that means I or one of my friends/family is likely to not survive the encounter. I am not willing to allow that over some fear that I might be arrested for PWI (Packing While Intoxicated)...03Lightningrocks wrote:To each his own but if I am going to have a drink...even one, i don't carry. My concern is not so much for getting drunk as it is for having to use my handgun and then getting accused of being drunk.
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- Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:28 pm
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- Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:38 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
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This is where the logic fails for me. If I am in a position where I "have to use my handgun" and I left it at home that means I or one of my friends/family is likely to not survive the encounter. I am not willing to allow that over some fear that I might be arrested for PWI (Packing While Intoxicated)...03Lightningrocks wrote:To each his own but if I am going to have a drink...even one, i don't carry. My concern is not so much for getting drunk as it is for having to use my handgun and then getting accused of being drunk.
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: A Couple beers
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Re: A Couple beers
I always have a gun in a lock box under the seat of my vehicle. It's not my carry gun, but I would not choose to leave it at home for any reason.
I do not give up my right to self defense simply because I visit a prohibited place, or if I choose to drink alcohol. I don't drink, so perhaps I can't relate to the choice, but it bothers me to see so many people talk about a zero tolerance.
I would even go so far as to say if the gun is locked in a case he is not carrying it under the authority of his CHL. I don't believe that would meet the definition of "on or about his person."
I do not give up my right to self defense simply because I visit a prohibited place, or if I choose to drink alcohol. I don't drink, so perhaps I can't relate to the choice, but it bothers me to see so many people talk about a zero tolerance.
I would even go so far as to say if the gun is locked in a case he is not carrying it under the authority of his CHL. I don't believe that would meet the definition of "on or about his person."