If a had a beer (or heck, even several beers) and a perp came at me with a knife, am I suddenly obligated to die instead of defend myself? I see your point and I willingly admit a conviction would be more easily obtained if there was alcohol present, even though the circumstances didn't change. I just don't like the argument.. since it can easily distort the facts, even if they had no relevance to the actual event.secure wrote:The way I look at it and the way I teach is if you have to use your firearm to defend yourself you may end up in a court of law. The prosecutor is more than likely going to go after you for impairment if alcohol is involved. Why take the risk? I'm all for defending myself and family but why add more risk to the situation by mixing alcohol into the equation.
Good or bad shoot?
Guy has dinner... exits restaurant and is held up at knifepoint... shoots perp...
Guy has a beer with dinner... exits restaurant and is held up at knifepoint... shoots perp...
it shouldn't matter. (but living in the real world, I usually avoid a beer with dinner when outside my own home.)
I'd love to be on that jury.