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Odin wrote: I'm still not clear on the whole "carrying while intoxicated" part of the law. The way intoxicated is defined in the law I would read that if you have consumed any amount of alcohol that you could be considered intoxicated at the discretion of a police officer. In my opinion, that area of the law leaves a big gray area that could result in someone getting hit witha carrying while intoxicated deal even though they only had 1 or 2 beers. I think that part should be cleared up in the law with a BAC requirement or something.

It's the same standard that is applied to a Public Intoxication charge. There is no required BAC for that charge either. I think a specific level for either would be a good idea.

kauboy wrote:I don't think the bar is required to post a "51%" sign. You are required to know whether or not they meet the requirements for one, however. It is your resoponsibility to know. Unfortunately, they don't have to let you know ahead of time.

I think they are required to post. But whether or not they post doessn't matter. As far as Concealed Carry goes it is whether they sell at 51% or more If they have a 51% sign and they are not a 51% you can legaly carry. If there is no sign and the receipts are 51% or more at the bar then it is illegal to carry. The sign is meaningless

That being said I wouldn't carry into a Chilli's etc. unless I were pretty sure about the place. Bar reciepts may be determinned by all beverages. even the non alcohalic ones. Liquor is expencive and these places can have a large bar crowd after work hours and during sporting events. It would be real easy to underestimate these places.