Drinking/Intoxicated clarified in Penal Code?

[bigity]

I may have missed this in all the OC/campus carry stuff - but was the existing code updated to clarify if you cannot drink or just cannot be intoxicated when concealed carrying?

[LSUTiger]

Edit:

My practice is zero alcohol while CC. IMHO, any level of alcohol will call into question your actions if you need to use lethal force.

See this thread.....

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Penal Code Section 46.035:
(d) A license holder commits an offense if, while intoxicated, the
license holder carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H,
Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is
concealed.

Government Code Section 411.171:
(4)(6) "Intoxicated" has the meaning assigned by Section 49.01, Penal Code.

Penal Code Section 49.01
(2) "Intoxicated" means:
(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.

Don't know if anything has changed.

[bigity]

Mine as well, but my CHL instructor said 'zero booze', and I've heard others say 'don't be drunk'. It seems to be a point of confusion, was just curious if it was clarified at all during the session.

[jmra]

Mine as well, but my CHL instructor said 'zero booze', and I've heard others say 'don't be drunk'. It seems to be a point of confusion, was just curious if it was clarified at all during the session.

To my knowledge it wasn't addressed. I don't partake so I guess it's easy for me to say if you are going to drive and or carry opt for soda or ice tea.

[mojo84]

My practice is zero alcohol while CC. IMHO, any level of alcohol will call into question your actions if you need to use lethal force.

See this thread.....

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Don't know if anything has changed.

Is this your understanding of the law or your personal stance based on your risk tolerance?

I think the actual law is more in line with the DWI laws that one cannot be intoxicated.

[LSUTiger]

My practice is zero alcohol while CC. IMHO, any level of alcohol will call into question your actions if you need to use lethal force.

See this thread.....

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Don't know if anything has changed.

Is this your understanding of the law or your personal stance based on your risk tolerance?

I think the actual law is more in line with the DWI laws that one cannot be intoxicated.

In Penal Code Section 49.01, can an officer claim A if B is not met? That's a judgement call. I would prefer not to leave anything to an officer's judgement.

Penal Code Section 46.035:
(d) A license holder commits an offense if, while intoxicated, the
license holder carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H,
Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is
concealed.

Government Code Section 411.171:
(4)(6) "Intoxicated" has the meaning assigned by Section 49.01, Penal Code.

Penal Code Section 49.01
(2) "Intoxicated" means:
(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.

[WildBill]

I may have missed this in all the OC/campus carry stuff - but was the existing code updated to clarify if you cannot drink or just cannot be intoxicated when concealed carrying?

Bigity - To answer your question directly. No, the laws concerning drinking/intoxication were not changed.

[JKTex]

I may have missed this in all the OC/campus carry stuff - but was the existing code updated to clarify if you cannot drink or just cannot be intoxicated when concealed carrying?

Bigity - To answer your question directly. No, the laws concerning drinking/intoxication were not changed.

Bingo. The law is already very clear. To clarify more is treating adults that should have good judgement, as someone with no good judgement at all thus maybe shouldn't even be allowed to walk in public streets.

[jmra]

I may have missed this in all the OC/campus carry stuff - but was the existing code updated to clarify if you cannot drink or just cannot be intoxicated when concealed carrying?

Bigity - To answer your question directly. No, the laws concerning drinking/intoxication were not changed.

Bingo. The law is already very clear. To clarify more is treating adults that should have good judgement, as someone with no good judgement at all thus maybe shouldn't even be allowed to walk in public streets.

The clarification should come from DPS to CHL instructors as the misinformation seems to be generated in classrooms.

[o b juan]

At the last (7th) Instructor school I attended. I think it was 09' The DPS Sarge said if he smelled alcohol he would do his best to violate you while driving; most particularly if you had a H.G on or about your person .

I would bet a lot of them feel that way..
They have seen a lot of mayhem and death because of alcohol..

[jmra]

At the last (7th) Instructor school I attended. I think it was 09' The DPS Sarge said if he smelled alcohol he would do his best to violate you while driving; most particularly if you had a H.G on or about your person .

I would bet a lot of them feel that way..
They have seen a lot of mayhem and death because of alcohol..

So, they don't care if you're impaired or not, they are going to charge you anyway?

[Keith B]

At the last (7th) Instructor school I attended. I think it was 09' The DPS Sarge said if he smelled alcohol he would do his best to violate you while driving; most particularly if you had a H.G on or about your person .

I would bet a lot of them feel that way..
They have seen a lot of mayhem and death because of alcohol..

So, they don't care if you're impaired or not, they are going to charge you anyway?

That is NOT what they said. My interpretation of his statement is that if he smells alcohol on your breath, he is going to make every effort to determine if you meet the requirements of being intoxicated. He would especially work at it if you were also carrying. He WILL go by what the law states, but if he feels you are impaired and meet the definition of intoxicated, then he will make the arrest.

This is MY interpretation of the statement.

[jmra]

At the last (7th) Instructor school I attended. I think it was 09' The DPS Sarge said if he smelled alcohol he would do his best to violate you while driving; most particularly if you had a H.G on or about your person .

I would bet a lot of them feel that way..
They have seen a lot of mayhem and death because of alcohol..

So, they don't care if you're impaired or not, they are going to charge you anyway?

That is NOT what they said. My interpretation of his statement is that if he smells alcohol on your breath, he is going to make every effort to determine if you meet the requirements of being intoxicated. He would especially work at it if you were also carrying. He WILL go by what the law states, but if he feels you are impaired and meet the definition of intoxicated, then he will make the arrest.

This is MY interpretation of the statement.

Thanks Keith. That makes a lot more sense and is exactly the way I would think officers would proceed if they smelled alcohol.

[Abraham]

Honestly, it's easy to avoid alcohol when carrying.

If you can't avoid booze when carrying, don't carry.

Easy!

[jmra]

Honestly, it's easy to avoid alcohol when carrying.

If you can't avoid booze when carrying, don't carry.

Easy!

But I don't drink so easy for me to say.