linh811 never said that his "friend" carries a gun or has a CHL. Strictly speaking for myself here (I may be incorrect), I infer that this "friend" may not bother with a gun or CHL due to lack of self-discipline or interest, or inability to qualify for the CHL.frankie_the_yankee wrote:But tell us, does he immediately get rid of his carry gun when he accidently whacks his thumb with a hammer, thus releasing a flood of endorphins (chemicals strongly resembling opiates) into his bloodstream? I sure hope so. Because even though he might THINK his judgement is not affected, it probably is.linh811 wrote:alcohol just happens to be a legal drug..
there are many that would say their judgement is not impaired whatsover after smoking weed, doing a couple lines of coke, couple hits of heroin etc...
my "friend" has told me that he is much more affected and his judgement much more impaired by alcohol than any of the above mentioned drugs..
From the above, it seems the CHL law is just "shot through" with loopholes (pun intended). What do you propose we do about it?
We have to recognize that the Penal Code, written by imperfect individuals, will probably always have little quirks like this no matter how many amendments are made by the legislature.
What to do about it?
If you decide to drink while carrying, responsibly enjoy your alcoholic beverage of choice, with deliberate moderation, while eating a meal or bar snacks to retard/minimize the physiological effects of consuming the beverage. In my opinion, it would be a good idea to stop consuming alcoholic beverages before you "feel" the effect of the alcohol. If that means you only get to enjoy 9 oz of a 12 oz bottle of beer or half a shot at a sitting, then you know your limit, and that is a good thing. Enjoy the taste/flavor/"bouquet" of the beverage with your meal/snacks, not the way it can make you "feel" if you drink enough of it. This way, you get to enjoy your beverage in a small quantity, yet if you have an official encounter you are less likely to be perceived as "intoxicated".
If you have decided to get yourself (insert adjective of choice here), stay at home (or equivalent) to do your thing, and wait until you are clear-headed before handling your guns again.