Bar incident last night - what would you do?

[Delphi]

The question one has to ask is if you have a Nyquil or a beer and your not going to carry because of that tiny amount in your system (depending on how well you handle it) What happens if something does happen where you would actually need to use your firearm.

2 questions really

Would you rather be potentially dead or in a hospital somewhere clinging to life?

or

Would you rather be court trying to explain yourself, since you probably shot under the right circumstances, where you’d probably get away with only being charged for the drinking and shooting part?


Personally I don’t drink, and never will. I'm 19 so I cant legally anyways, but when I was in Germany I tried some and didn’t like it. But if I was the type to drink or go to bars I would carry.


I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6. Good motto in my book.

[TINCUP AL]

You did the right thing. I know it is very hard to walk away sometimes. But, you have to remember that even getting into a regular fight can result in assault charges. Those charges can keep you from carrying your ccw. I have had many times that i have had to bite my tongue and walk away. It is worth it in the long run.

[Ice Pirate]

Nick, Good-on-ya Lad. Leaving is the best possible answer in a case like that. I too would have just left, armed or not, and as others have already said, I'd have had a word with the manager before leaving.

I also agree with many who've said that any amount of alcohol in your system is too much under the law. I've also taught and preached that even over the counter meds, like NyQuil or Actifed or Sudefed, can be concidered by the law in the same classification as alcohol. Many will say that these drugs don't affect them enough, and that may well be true, however, the law may not see it that way.

You have to be the judge on what you feel affects you. With me, even a Childs dose of NyQuil will make me high as a kite all night and well into the next day. It's not just the alcohol that's in it that affects me. There is obviously more to it, because it's not like being drunk. Lord knows, I've been down that road and for a few days at a time before. That was back when I was still young and stupid.

I do, on occation have a drink, or five, but I usually do it where I won't need a gun and don't have to drive, like home or where I'm staying for the night. I've seen friends of mine go through the courts with DUI's and that ain't pretty.

We all make our own decisions. Mine are not to carry, or to drive, under the influence of anything. I also will not allow anyone I'm with to drive or carry if they are under the influence. If they insist, "well, bye" and I'm out of there.

BTW: Delphi, if you take NyQuil, don't go out drinking, driving or looking for trouble, GO TO BED! :mrgreen:

[westy1970]

stop drinking, or at least stop going to bars
good things don't happen in bars. :cry:

I met my wife in a bar. Take however you want. [pirate]