Thank You NC General Assembly! Finally some gun legislation that makes sense. To all those that don't like this: You know there are plenty of other states you can move to...why don't you go promote your gun-grabbing agendas there?

Is the bartender/server going to be required to do a patdown before serving?? How silly! -goldenosprey

You're right, that's incredibly silly.

It's illegal to drink and carry at the same time.

So why in the world would you think someone who was going to ignore THAT law would OBEY the one that said they can't carry where they SERVE drinks?

That would make no sense at all, so surely you don't mean that!

Oh good lord. What nonsense. That is kinda like saying we should change our drunk driving laws so that you can hold a beer while driving, you just can't drink it- Bill0

Uh, you CAN hold a beer while driving. It just can't be opened.

Mainly though this law is so you can go eat a steak at Outback without having to leave the gun in the car where it's more likely to be stolen just because somebody else 40 feet away is drinking a beer under the same roof.

goldenospry and bill0 as I indicated..please re read the last line of my post.

"The provision may allow one to carry a concealed weapon into an establisment where alcohol is consumed if passed. However, the concealed carrier WILL NOT be authorized to consume alcohol while in the possession of a concealed weapon. One or the other kinda thing."

Oh good lord. What nonsense. That is kinda like saying we should change our drunk driving laws so that you can hold a beer while driving, you just can't drink it. That kind of nonsense is so unenforcable that nobody should be fooled by it.

Also, for the lower informed folks out there who keep crying about "gun and alcohol don't mix" garbage. Know this. The provision may allow one to carry a concealed weapon into an establisment where alcohol is consumed if passed. However, the concealed carrier WILL NOT be authorized to consume alcohol while in the possession of a concealed weapon. One or the other kinda thing. Wake up people....educate yourselves.

Hey, I like the idea more everyday!! Hope it passes.

I am sure there are plenty of ccw permit holders that already carry their weapons into restaurants! No one knows because the are CONCEALED! We haven't seen or heard any of these permit holders going crazy in a drunken state shooting up the local eatery! If a non gun supporter doesn't know weapons aren't there the world is all sunny!! All the gun laws that are passed, they will not stop the criminals from getting guns and committing crimes against the unaware. The people using the weapons are the problem, no consequences in their life and parents that think their child does no wrong it the problem! Lets take some responsibility of our actions, worry about ourselves and not force the people that live a law biding life be effected by those that will never make anything of themselves in life and commit crimes, do drugs, not work and wait for handouts. Stop letting lazy people be lazy and they will be forced to get a job and I will get to work less hours! But until then.... Your welcome!

"If alcohol and driving don't mix... I can't possibly see how alcohol and guns would."

They don't. Just as with anything (car, machine shop press, etc) that can cause serious injury or death, you just don't mess with it if you are impaired.

"Gun rights advocates pushed for a restaurant carry bill last session, saying that establishments that serve alcohol are spots where law abiding gun owners are vulnerable to criminals."

People are vulnerable to criminals everywhere. No place is safe. Are there places where you might be more likely to encounter criminals? Sure. If you feel unsafe at such an establishment then why go there?

here is a great example of someone with a Concealed Carry Handgun Permit. He uses judgment and decides not to shoot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSvOOdk2nlg

Its a comfort to me to know that when the gun nerd accidently shoots me he will have his permit revoked. Mr. Middle of the Road

Freedom of press allows you to speak your mind, unfortunately your comments are uneducated. Why don't you take a ccp class and see what exactly those of us who have taken the class go through to get the permit. Talk is cheap. Expand your horizons and see what you don't know. That goes for any of you who refer to ccp carriers as "gun nuts".

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