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This State Just Banned Carrying A Gun While Drinking A Single Can Of Beer
Simply carrying a gun after drinking one beer or one glass of wine soon will be a crime in one American state.
That’s because a new law in Utah cracking down on drunk driving also might, by extension, restrict gun rights in the state.
A new law, HB 155, lowers the blood alcohol limit for driving in Utah from .08 percent to .05 percent, making it the toughest such law in the nation, The Washington Post reported. The lowest threshold in other states is .08.
Governor Gary R. Herbert signed the measure into law on March 23 despite opposition from the restaurant, alcohol and tourism industries, as well as from some gun rights groups.
The new law, combined with another part of Utah criminal code, has a major impact on gun owners.
The Self-Defense And Hunting Weapon That Doesn’t Require A Firearms License!
Section 528 of Title 76 and Chapter 10 of the Utah Criminal Code states: “Any person who carries a dangerous weapon while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance … is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.”
“Under the influence” is now defined as .05 percent.
“To understand how low this limit is, consider that a 100-pound woman would most likely reach this level after one beer and as such would be unable to carry a hunting knife, firearm, or even a stun gun,” a statement from the Utah Shooting Sports Council (USSC) reads.
Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/current-events/this-state-just-banned-carrying-a-gun-while-drinking-a-single-can-of-beer/
