CARRYING A GUN WHILE CONSUMING ALCOHOL



39-17-1321. Possession of handgun while under influence — Penalty. —
   

(a)  Notwithstanding whether a person has a permit issued pursuant to § 39-17-1315 or 
     § 39-17-1351, it is an offense for a person to possess a handgun while under the 
     influence of alcohol or any controlled substance.
  

(b)  A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
  
 
[Acts 1994, ch. 943, § 10; 1997, ch. 476, § 4.]




SIDE NOTE:  In regards to driving a motor vehicle under the influence, "under the 
            influence" is defined as a BAC of .08 or higher and there is an open 
            container law, however as far as I can tell at the moment, it is not 
            defined if those two specifics also apply to possession of a handgun 
            under 39-17-1321, however, I assume it does.  I will post any update 
            here if I find it, but I don't drink, so it isn't a priority for me.


 


 
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