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cs1021 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:16 am

Allons wrote: ↑Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:20 am

Grundy1133 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 16, 2018 12:50 am kind of an old thread and a bit off topic, but let's say I go to a buddies bbq and there will be beer brats bbq burgers and hot dogs etc etc... Would i have to stop what im doing, go to the car, disarm, go back in, crack open a beer and then stay disarmed until I'm back at home? (also assuming im not driving). or can I go to my friends bbq, have a beer or 2 without disarming, have fun enjoy good food good drink and good company and then go home? (again, not driving) I know there's always grey ares with this stuff. I've always just figured id rather be on the safe side and not drink at ALL while carrying, but sometimes I'd like to have a beer. like if im at a friends house or out at dinner with the lady...

I was told in class the same rules apply for having a gun as driving a car. .08 is the legal limit, as long as you're under that you; you are ok (at least that's what I was told).

Technically, there is no "legal limit" while carrying. I'll have to look up the actual lines from the penal code that pertain to it, but in general, what it says is that a license holder commits an offense if you carry while "intoxicated". They define intoxicated as
(A) not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body;

or (B) having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

So by definition A, it really depends on the person. Some people might be "intoxicated" after one beer, some may not.