alcohol and concealed carry permits - Page 3

Bluestreak · 08-13-2009, 02:02 PM

For me, if I'm going to be drinking, I'm not carrying. The risk is too great.

I've never been pulled over while carrying, but if I were, I'd do what Z06boy did. I'll notify the officer even if I haven't touched a drink. It's just curtosy.

defector · 08-13-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonpaco

i'm trying to figure out what the laws are concerning being drunk and in possession of a firearm. i know it's a retarded idea but me and my roommate are having an argument about it. if anyone can help i'd appreciate it

Were either of you drinking or carrying a firearm during said argument? If so, I will watch for future threads involving roomates getting shot.

Rider · 08-13-2009, 02:12 PM

I don't have my CCW but from what you guys are saying is I could never carry concealed anyway because the only time I don't have a beer in me is when I'm at work, sleeping, or hunting/target practice.

marko138 · 08-13-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I don't have my CCW but from what you guys are saying is I could never carry concealed anyway because the only time I don't have a beer in me is when I'm at work, sleeping, or hunting/target practice.

I guess somethings just aren't meant to be.

jtemple · 08-13-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I don't have my CCW but from what you guys are saying is I could never carry concealed anyway because the only time I don't have a beer in me is when I'm at work, sleeping, or hunting/target practice.

Everyone has their priorities. Yours are just different than mine.

jtemple · 08-13-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

...However if I have been drinking at all and am pulled over or riding in a car that has been pulled over I take the handgun out before the officer comes up to the car and place it on the dash...

...I have had a beer and drove and got pulled over while in possesion of a concealed weapon. Before the officer walked up I just pulled it out...layed it on the dash...

...I had been drinking but not the driver and I again...placed the handgun on the dash...

I would never condone handling a firearm once you have been stopped. When a cop lights you up, that is not the time to be fiddling with a weapon. If he sees you doing that, you're in a world of shit.

Drink or carry, don't do both.

Dragonpaco · 08-13-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by defector

Were either of you drinking or carrying a firearm during said argument? If so, I will watch for future threads involving roomates getting shot.

we were both fairly drunk when the argument was going on but all my guns were safely locked up at the time and his gun was even more safely locked up at the police station. we were pregaming and decided to go to a bar of ill repute and he told me i should take one of my guns with me and i said it was illegal and it went back and forth like that. at no point did i consider touching a loaded firearm while blitzed (did it once with bad results)

marko138 · 08-13-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonpaco

we were both fairly drunk when the argument was going on but all my guns were safely locked up at the time and his gun was even more safely locked up at the police station. we were pregaming and decided to go to a bar of ill repute and he told me i should take one of my guns with me and i said it was illegal and it went back and forth like that. at no point did i consider touching a loaded firearm while blitzed (did it once with bad results)

The best part of this story is where you say he told you to take a gun to the bar with you. Now that is funny.

Gas Man · 08-13-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

In NC you CANNOT conceal carry with ANY alcohol in your system. You can have a firearm on you but it cannot be concealed.

I have a conceal carry permit and do carry quite often. However if I have been drinking at all and am pulled over or riding in a car that has been pulled over I take the handgun out before the officer comes up to the car and place it on the dash...put my hands in plain view and I don't make any sudden movements without telling the officer about the weapon and also the fact that I'm going to reach for whatever...like my ID...or the registration etc.

I'm not saying I get drunk and drive but what I am saying is I have had a beer and drove and got pulled over while in possesion of a concealed weapon. Before the officer walked up I just pulled it out...layed it on the dash...put my hands at the 10 and 2 position...informed the officer of the weapon just in case he hadn't seen it and told him I had a beer and that's why the weapon was not being concealed.

He took my gun...ran the numbers...looked at some of my ammo in the mag...had me blow into the handheld breathalyzer and then told me to have a good day and sent me on my way.

I've also been a passenger in a car that went through a license check...I had been drinking but not the driver and I again...placed the handgun on the dash...informed the officer that it was there just in case he hadn't seen it...told him I had a conceal carry but had drank a couple of beers...made no sudden movements and all was ok.

See I would never do it this way.

I have yet to be pulled over at all in years let alone with my CCW.

But my bud has always just left the gun where ever it is. Roll windows down if tinted. Hands at 10/2 and simply tell the officer right off as soon as he gets there. "Officer I have a CWP and I am or not carring and the gun is here or there (if carring)." But its important to tell them even if you aren't carrying because in Michigan if they run your plate, it automatically pops up the owner has a CWP/CCW. So best to act the same to put officer at ease.

Of corse with me the wife "owns" the cars and I own the bikes. But I still would do the same regardless.

marko138 · 08-13-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

See I would never do it this way.

I have yet to be pulled over at all in years let alone with my CCW.

But my bud has always just left the gun where ever it is. Roll windows down if tinted. Hands at 10/2 and simply tell the officer right off as soon as he gets there. "Officer I have a CWP and I am or not carring and the gun is here or there (if carring)." But its important to tell them even if you aren't carrying because in Michigan if they run your plate, it automatically pops up the owner has a CWP/CCW. So best to act the same to put officer at ease.

Of corse with me the wife "owns" the cars and I own the bikes. But I still would do the same regardless.

Good practice for sure.

08-13-2009, 02:02 PM	#21
Bluestreak What? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Moto: Dirt Posts: 578	For me, if I'm going to be drinking, I'm not carrying. The risk is too great. I've never been pulled over while carrying, but if I were, I'd do what Z06boy did. I'll notify the officer even if I haven't touched a drink. It's just curtosy. __________________ Lean till you see sparks. If they are coming from your pegs you are doing good. If they are coming from you tank, you've just gained wisdom... Wisdom usually hurts.

08-13-2009, 02:12 PM	#23
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I don't have my CCW but from what you guys are saying is I could never carry concealed anyway because the only time I don't have a beer in me is when I'm at work, sleeping, or hunting/target practice.