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BrianSW99 wrote:But the same is true for driving intoxicated as well. You don't have to be at .08 for an officer to arrest you for DWI if he thinks you're intoxicated.

And that was my point - that there is a threshold for driving, .08%, that doesn't exist for CHL. No amount of blood alcohol greater than 0.00 is too small for a LEO to arrest a CHL if he suspects impairment.

For that reason, I rarely ever drink in public, even in small amounts.

brilaneb wrote:It's all about breaking the ice Sugar Land Dave. Thanks for all the replies. I agree that it is ok for me to keep my gun in the glove box, have a nice dinner with my inlaws and have one or two drinks and drive home with no worries. I just wanted to make sure my logic was sound.

Well, you did a good job of ice-breaking. I confess that I didn't notice you were a new member and got engrossed in the question. That's pretty good ice-breaking.

Now let me look up from my focus on the question to say, "Welcome to the forum. I hope you enjoy your membership."

TDDude wrote:The law is the same as for driving. I believe it's .08 or higher blood alcohol and one is legally intoxicated. (someone correct me if that's changedor if the level is wrong)...

I don't think there is a minimum limit for CHL. It's up to the investigating/arresting officer. If he thinks you are alcohol impaired while carrying under the authority of your CHL, and you blow a .04, you're in deep trouble. It is not the same as for driving. However, and this is the important part, I believe it is the officer's discretion to decide A) to test you, and B) whether your test results constitute impairment. So while it is not illegal to consume alcohol while carrying, if you are stopped, and there is alcohol on your breath, and it is the opinion of the officer that you're impaired, it won't matter what level you blow, as long as it is more than 0.00.