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wgoforth wrote:

Crossfire wrote:

wgoforth wrote:Now here IS a good philosophy, and it is that, a philosophy. You are out with wife and have wine with dinner. On the way back to car you have to defend yourself from a mugger. Once the media and prosecutor find out, are they going to say "The shooter had been drinking?" Difference between good idea and law.

Of course they are. That's why you should give the gun to your wife, and say, "Here, honey, I've had a drink. YOU take care of this"

ROFL.... of course I am a tea totaler, but I realize a goodly percent in my class isn't. I'll be sure and quote you on this next class

First, I would have to persuade my wife that she should get her CHL. I'm working on it, but she is still a little freaked about me having a loaded gun in the house with two young children. I've told her that it will be either locked in my bedside safe or in my holster and I will never leave it lying around.

Secondly, the only way I could get my wife not to have a drink with dinner would be by getting her pregnant again! I don't think that is going to happen any time soon either.

So, it's down to me for family protection, and I would like to feel that I could have a drink with dinner like I always have done before, without having to leave my firearm in the back of the car.

If I took my instructors words as he strongly implied them, if I have a drink, i should not consider going near my firearm until I have completely sobered up!

What if i am at home? Is there still no legal limit for alcohol? Am I not allowed to use my firearm for protection of my family or home if I relax and have a beer in the evening?

Can someone explain to me how I could be tested for a BAC of 0.00? I know the breathalyzer test isn't accurate enough, so would it have to be a blood test? Can it reliably test down to zero?

I edited my post slightly before I saw your reply.

My instructor held up his hand and formed a big "0" while making his statement. When it was questioned, he repeatedly said no legal limit, meaning zero alcohol.

I just completed my course this Saturday and the instructor was very clear, repeating it many times that "There is no legal limit for alcohol while carrying", while saying this, he held up his hand and formed a big "0" with his thumb and forefinger!

Also, one of the test questions repeated this statement.

He did add afterwards, that if you intended to have a drink, then you had better make sure your firearm is out of reach from the drivers seat of your car. It didn't matter if it was loaded or not, it just had to be out of reach and out of sight.

I don't want to be a test case either, but I really wish this was clearly defined and not left open for interpretation.