Do Gunpowder and Alcohol Mix? Opinion Survey

[Tlf65]

I know a guy who blew the barrel off his T/C Contender, he likes to have a few at his reloading bench.

 

[Walkin Horse]

With rising use of weed, I wonder how many are smoked up at the range. Almost always when I go to the LGS I smell at least one that just burned a bowl in the parking lot.

 

[mm93]

The question was asked to initiate a discussion and an exchange of opinions on the subject, which it apparently has done. I believe we all concur that drunken behavior is an awful mix with firearms. However, it's also apparent, based on personal observation as well as some comments here, that individuals have varying opinions on what is acceptable and what is not. An example of this would be the person who carries concealed when out for dinner and drinks, but refrains from actually handling the gun unless absolutely necessary. Another, which I haven't seen addressed here, is handling guns which are "known" to be unloaded while drinking; would you show a guest in your home some of your collection over cocktails, for instance?

As I stated initially, I'm not looking to start any arguments here.

More people have been accidentally shot or shot themselves with guns that they thought were unloaded. So if you and your friend have been having cocktails is it really the time to check guns to ensure they're truly unloaded? And would you assume they're unloaded because you always keep them that way, and wont bother checking?
I think it's not just a bad idea to go out for dinner and drinks with a carry gun on you, but also a bad idea to handle guns when you've had drinks at home. Everyone can make their own decisions, but as I said a lot of folks have been shot with guns they thought were unloaded. I taught my kids when they were young to never assume a gun was unloaded, even if they watched someone check it. They always were told if I checked a gun and handed it to them they immediately double checked it to make sure I was right when I said it was cleared.

 

[oink]

Generally mixing guns and booze is of course unwise. However, in years past I participated in choir practice more than a few times. Heck, I bought most of my guns back then from Lucky's Liquor. Yeah, my liquor too. And I could shoot better after one drink. And yeah, in my youth, booze and motorcycles were mixed a time or two, or three, ok maybe four or five. No, I'm not advocating mixing booze with either. Just fessing up! I never claimed perfection.

 

[6string]

I've noticed how common it is to find empty booze bottles and beer cans discarded at public ranges.
I've also noticed how common bad, discourteous, and/or unsafe behavior is becoming at public ranges.

Do you think the two might be related?

 

[gwpercle]

I've noticed how common it is to find empty booze bottles and beer cans discarded at public ranges.
I've also noticed how common bad, discourteous, and/or unsafe behavior is becoming at public ranges.

Do you think the two might be related?

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