CHP question

[Metryshooter]

If I were to go to dinner (knowing I might have a glass or two of wine) and put my weapon in the car would I be legal? I not talking about driving as I would have a DD, but if we were to get pulled over would I be in trouble?

 

[LongGoneDays]

Depends. Blood alcohol for DWI in Louisiana is 0.08
For carrying a handgun the level drops to 0.05

A permittee may not carry and conceal a handgun while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) as defined in R.S. 40:961 and 964. For purposes of the concealed handgun law, a permittee is considered under the influence of alcohol when a blood alcohol reading of .05% or greater by weight of alcohol in the blood is obtained, or a blood or urine test shows any confirmed presence of a CDS.

 

[Bearco]

If you are not concealing it on your person, then you are not carrying under your permit.

 

[Metryshooter]

If you are not concealing it on your person, then you are not carrying under your permit.

This is what I was getting at. If I disarmed myself knowing that I might go over the limit, but still had the weapon in the vehicle (not driving).

 

[alpinehyperlite]

If you disarmed your person, you are good to go. Written SEVERAL DWI's with weapons in he vehicles.

 

[JLouv]

If you are not concealing it on your person, then you are not carrying under your permit.

This.

 

[returningliberty]

Or you could just carry and not drink. Imagine if something happened and you had alcohol in your system. Scary

 

[JLouv]

Or you could just carry and not drink. Imagine if something happened and you had alcohol in your system. Scary

It's significantly more/less scary than NOT carrying and drinking.

It's all about planning and choices... To quote peter parker's grandpa, "With great power comes great responsibility."

 

[US Infidel]

The main reason I dont drink is because I carry 24/7. Priorities.

 

[Emperor]

The main reason I dont drink is because I carry 24/7. Priorities.

I wish I had a BAL tester, cause I would love to know where .05 hits me after a few.

 

[LongGoneDays]

The main reason I dont drink is because I carry 24/7. Priorities.

That is how I felt for a few years too, loosened up a some and actually *gasp* locked my gun up for New Years. It felt odd but holy crap being hammered feels good.

 

[SpeedRacer]

You guys have obviously never seen this movie. I maintain a .05 BAC all day long, it improves my skills.

 

[Bosco]

You guys have obviously never seen this movie. I maintain a .05 BAC all day long, it improves my skills.

oh man that movie brings back good memories. i lost my old jackie chan collection in katrina maybe i should rebuild it.

 

[RyanW]

Anytime I go out to eat somewhere that I'm likely to have a drink, I just leave the gun in the car. Even if I only have one or 2 drinks with dinner, I won't CC the rest of the night.