IANAL, but this is my take.brilaneb wrote:My father in law and I were talking about restrictions being a CHL holder vs. private citizen in having a gun in your car. He says that if you have anything to drink at all being a CHL holder, you are breaking the law, yet a regular citizen is not since the car is an extension of the home. Does anyone know if CHL holders are allowed to keep their gun in their car glove compartment, have a drink or two (under the legal limit for driving) and then get back into their car? I know the course taught that there is a zero limit for CHL holders, but is that only when the weapon is on you? If your car truly is an extension of your home, you are allowed to consume alcohol in your home and have your gun locked up in the house. Thanks.
As long as you are not intoxicated, Not True.1. He says that if you have anything to drink at all being a CHL holder, you are breaking the law
As long as you are not intoxicated, True.2. Does anyone know if CHL holders are allowed to keep their gun in their car glove compartment, have a drink or two (under the legal limit for driving) and then get back into their car?
The difference is that you don't drive around in your house. There are seperate laws about being intoxicated in public and operating a motor vehicle. While you have the gun in your glove box it is still accessible and I think you could be cited for carrying while intoxicated. If it is in a locked trunk, you could only be cited for DUI.3. If your car truly is an extension of your home, you are allowed to consume alcohol in your home and have your gun locked up in the house.
Again, these are my opinions, and not legal advice.