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Well the other day I had a conversation with a local officer about carry laws. I happen to know him well and he is very pro 2A and a Veteran officer. The subject of alcohol got brought up and he told me that after HB89 the law changed and it did NOT allow you to drink while carrying at all. That they would charge and arrest for it.:shock: I told him that wasn't correct that it only regulates the discharge of a firearm and drinking while hunting. He told me that's what their department taught them after HB89 and that he didn't fully agree with it but that's what their supposed to do. I asked him what they could charge one with and he said Reckless Conduct. I asked even for one beer? Yes :shock: He said it didn't matter that if you had one at home and was later checked for whatever reason and you blow basically anything they could charge you if you where carrying a gun. He then told me that they (his department) my be wrong and in that case you could beat it with a lawyer. He didn't really see a problem with someone who is being a responsible drinker and wasn't drunk. I showed him the code section and he read it and said that he thought they were getting it from the part where it says while hunting etc.. that they where saying that was just a example but again they may be wrong but that's what they was instructed. Again this officer is very pro 2A and this was not his personal opinion but rather the codes of the department he works for. This man knows his stuff and is a very good officer. I don't want this to turn into a LEO bashing. I won't be naming any names. Just wanting to show all to be carful if you drink while armed. Is there any hidden codes on this I missed