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by JKTex
Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:57 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Carrying At Home
Replies: 43
Views: 8999

Re: Carrying At Home

MeMelYup wrote:
Jumping Frog wrote:
RedRaiderCHL wrote:i suppose but whats thought provoking for me is if something did happen like someone breaking down the door and the firearm was used how would the factor of sobriety play in? would it still be just as cut and dry as you being sober and shooting someone breaking into your home? or not?
This is not an easy yes/no, black/white, on/off kind of question. There are many permutations and shades of gray.

First, it is not illegal to be intoxicated or possess a firearm while intoxicated inside your own home (in Texas) (Note that a CHL is not carrying under authority of their license to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.)

So if you are dealing with a clear-cut case where deadly force is justified under Texas law, such as an armed home invasion, being intoxicated does not remove one's justification to use deadly force.

More worrisome and realistic, however, would be in a situation that is not clear cut, and a drunk making some judgment error that gets someone shot who shouldn't have been shot. That would be the nightmare scenario.
Keep in mind they can still sue you for wrongful death and you would have to prove you were not impaired enough for it to have effected your judgement.
If you went to Law School, or a seminar, you should get your money back.

And this is how these kinds of hypothetical threads regarding personal choice goes every time. :smilelol5:
by JKTex
Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Carrying At Home
Replies: 43
Views: 8999

Re: Carrying At Home

RedRaiderCHL wrote:So I thought I would start thread bringing up the topic of carrying at home. Any input is interesting and welcomed. Considering anyone that can own a weapon can carry in their own home I think this could be a helpful topic for everyone -non chl holders as well. Anything involving concealed carry at home, open carry at home, carrying in your apartment, anything relevant.

As many of us know alcohol and firearms do not mix but i was in a heated debate with a friend of mine (a non chl holder) about carrying at home. he was carrying open in a holster and from what i understand it is legal because he is in his own home. The debate started when we cracked open some cold beers and he didn't put his weapon away. What do y'all think about that. opinions. comments? Lets get this goin!
Ask 4 people the same question and get 4 different opinions. Do it on a web forum and get 17 different arguments.

If you don't like being around your buddy while drinking and having a firearm on him, don't stay. If you trust he's responsible and aren't worried about it, stay.

Or we could go with post #2

Your house, your rules.
His house, his rules. :mrgreen:

This simple logic can defuse political, religious and just about any other discussion that elevated to a debate because people have different opinions and beliefs. It's a secret weapon called tolerance which everyone has, but few are brave enough to use. :txflag:

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