National Carry AcademyConsequences For Driving Drunk and Carrying Gun In New Jersey
July 25, 2016
Questions to answer. Drunk driving in Mansfield, New Jersey? Check. Drunk while carrying a concealed gun? Check. Executing those two in the state of New Jersey? Big check. A brief snippet about a man who got pulled over drunk in New Jersey was delivered to us by the Mansfield News Journal. Let’s make this clear first, the man had a license to carry a concealed gun, okay, that’s very rare in the state of New Jersey. The man blew a 0.119 BAC, over the legal limit for driving and most of all carrying a concealed firearm.
The police officer in Mansfield, cuffed and booked him, no surprise.
If you are a concealed carrier, then you are held to a higher standard by law. Everyone undergoes a number of background checks, mandatory firearms training that they need to pass and are restricted from specific practices. Being under the influence of alcohol is one of those important practices. As a regular citizen going out, everyone is allowed to drink, but not beyond the limit. And for having a license for concealed carry, we’re not allowed to consume alcohol.
When the Mansfield police officer pulled the man from the car, at least he was smart enough to declare that he was carrying concealed and had a loaded gun in his vehicle. Why we use the word smart? Well, the man was obviously lacking the good judgement to stop himself from driving his car, since he was drunk.
If you have already read one of our articles about alcohol and carrying concealed guns, then that’s great, but if not, please do so. It includes reasons why the two shouldn’t be mixed, it’s illegal.
If you are in your own house or property, having some fun drinking an adult beverage responsibly, that’s your privilege. On the other hand, if you are enjoying a drink out on the town, it’s better to get control of yourself. That’s a kind of person who’s legally allowed to carry while staying sober for the entire evening. Having a clear mind and good judgement behind the trigger of your gun is the safest bet.
Everyone must not reach the stupidity of drunk driving. People who are driving their car while over the limit, where do they wind up? Jail of course! Remember, there’s a lot of law offices and products geared to servicing that kind of human behavior. What is the best thing to do? Three options for you. Hire a designated driver, get a taxi cab or hire a lawyer who will represent you for an amount of $2500 up to $10,000.
Okay, which one would you take?The latter was obviously opted by this guy.
For multiple reasons, it’s very unfortunate for this guy. First, he was careless with himself, other people around him at the bar and on the road, and he was one of the very rare people in New Jersey who can legally carry a firearm in front of an on-duty police officer. That’s a shame.
When the guy waived his right to a grand jury trial, it’s possible that he will be doing a bit of time and never allowed to legally carry a firearm in public. That is an enormous gamble in just one night out.
Everyone needs to be responsible, don’t carry a gun and do call a cab.
Nancy Thorne is founder and principal of Thorne Business Research. With more than 30 years experience as an information research and writing professional in small business, trade associations and large corporate environments. She has expertise in writing blog posts, articles, newsletters and reports for a diverse group of clients in a wide variety of industries. Prior to becoming an independent writer and information professional, Ms. Thorne held research and analytical positions with Bank of America and Citicorp and was a licensed teacher of English.
Consequences For Driving Drunk and Carrying Gun In New Jersey
July 25, 2016
Questions to answer. Drunk driving in Mansfield, New Jersey? Check. Drunk while carrying a concealed gun? Check. Executing those two in the state of New Jersey? Big check. A brief snippet about a man who got pulled over drunk in New Jersey was delivered to us by the Mansfield News Journal. Let’s make this clear first, the man had a license to carry a concealed gun, okay, that’s very rare in the state of New Jersey. The man blew a 0.119 BAC, over the legal limit for driving and most of all carrying a concealed firearm.
The police officer in Mansfield, cuffed and booked him, no surprise.
If you are a concealed carrier, then you are held to a higher standard by law. Everyone undergoes a number of background checks, mandatory firearms training that they need to pass and are restricted from specific practices. Being under the influence of alcohol is one of those important practices. As a regular citizen going out, everyone is allowed to drink, but not beyond the limit. And for having a license for concealed carry, we’re not allowed to consume alcohol.
When the Mansfield police officer pulled the man from the car, at least he was smart enough to declare that he was carrying concealed and had a loaded gun in his vehicle. Why we use the word smart? Well, the man was obviously lacking the good judgement to stop himself from driving his car, since he was drunk.
If you have already read one of our articles about alcohol and carrying concealed guns, then that’s great, but if not, please do so. It includes reasons why the two shouldn’t be mixed, it’s illegal.
If you are in your own house or property, having some fun drinking an adult beverage responsibly, that’s your privilege. On the other hand, if you are enjoying a drink out on the town, it’s better to get control of yourself. That’s a kind of person who’s legally allowed to carry while staying sober for the entire evening. Having a clear mind and good judgement behind the trigger of your gun is the safest bet.
Everyone must not reach the stupidity of drunk driving. People who are driving their car while over the limit, where do they wind up? Jail of course! Remember, there’s a lot of law offices and products geared to servicing that kind of human behavior. What is the best thing to do? Three options for you. Hire a designated driver, get a taxi cab or hire a lawyer who will represent you for an amount of $2500 up to $10,000.
Okay, which one would you take?The latter was obviously opted by this guy.
For multiple reasons, it’s very unfortunate for this guy. First, he was careless with himself, other people around him at the bar and on the road, and he was one of the very rare people in New Jersey who can legally carry a firearm in front of an on-duty police officer. That’s a shame.
When the guy waived his right to a grand jury trial, it’s possible that he will be doing a bit of time and never allowed to legally carry a firearm in public. That is an enormous gamble in just one night out.
Everyone needs to be responsible, don’t carry a gun and do call a cab.
Nancy Thorne is founder and principal of Thorne Business Research. With more than 30 years experience as an information research and writing professional in small business, trade associations and large corporate environments. She has expertise in writing blog posts, articles, newsletters and reports for a diverse group of clients in a wide variety of industries. Prior to becoming an independent writer and information professional, Ms. Thorne held research and analytical positions with Bank of America and Citicorp and was a licensed teacher of English.