Baytown wrote:I will continue my rant if I still have anyone reading.
If you want a glass of wine with dinner and carry a gun, great, I can live with that. It should be noted though, when we choose to carry a gun and not be a sheep, we have added responsibilities and sometimes we have to alter our conduct as well. There is nothing that says you have to have a beer or wine with dinner, but if you choose to do so, do not drink so much that you will be a danger to yourself or others in the opinion of an LEO.
How can someone make the argument they are carrying a gun for self defense, but yet voluntarily, induce a substance into your body that dulls your senses? If you are that concerned with personal safety, don't handicap yourself from the start.
Glenn
Harrumpf...I read everything...
I think its safe to say that those who have commented on this thread are not going to act in an unsafe manner when it comes to alcohol/driving/carrying a firearm issue...
I for one will not tip a glass of an adult beverage while carrying...And I carry just about everywhere I can...So that means I'm mostly off the wagon...Does that make me less of a person??? No...
I did used to think it was a dead givaway early on in my carrying career that I would refuse a beer, or other alcoholic drink and that those who knew me and knew my stance on issues could assume I was actually carrying then...So for some reason I felt insecure...I still refused the drink of course, but then figured out that it shouldn't really make me feel "exposed" for some reason...
I'm sure deep down we all know better, and that it may be unofficially acceptable to have one (for social purposes) to blend in...Its an individual judgement call...
I think it shows good character on all of you to discuss this serious subject and get your personal ideas on the table to talk about it...
The overall thread points are good goals to see if we can get implemented in 2007...
I can't poke a lot of holes in them at all...
