I havent seen it brought up before. I spend a lot of nights in the garage. Drinking beer as many do working on the car or reloading. NOW, I keep a pistol on the ready. IF something happened and I was approached and had to defend myself would it matter if I had been drinking if Im in my own home? On my own property?I dont carry it on my body when in the garage but its within 2 feet at all times.
Defense after drinking
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Avtomat-Acolyte
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No, it would not matter.
Johoevasmatrix
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First drinking and reloading don't really go hand and hand. Your an adult you do as you like. Please don't sell any to anyone. You have the right do carry and drink as long as your on your own property. You will always have the right to defend yourself. Will they look really hard to see if it was a clean shoot. I would say yes. I would rather be judged then buried. Hope that helps.
bigfutz
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Your defense (in court) will hinge on whether or not you were in imminent danger. Your witness account will be questioned, so adding alcohol to the mix will surely make things more challinging. If you are approached, GO IN THE HOUSE, LOCK THE DOOR, AND CALL 911. If that doesn't work, and you have to resort to your last resort, you will have a much better chance in court. The more you do to diffuse or avoid the situation, the better off you will be. Use lethal force to defend your life, not your garage.
First there's a big difference in having a drink and getting drunk while reloading. I don't drink I excess anyway, BUT 1 is illegal at any rate while carrying. I'm not looking to go Rambo and shoot all the neighbors walking by, I just want to make sure I'm able to defend myself in my home if needed.
HarperJt
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I don't know the last time I reloaded with out a beer or two. Key words being 1 or 2.
rotarymike
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I used to have soda or tea while reloading. Then the lead levels in my blood kept showing up higher than normal. Don't, in general, eat or drink while reloading, at least not while dealing with dirty cases or primers.
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rotarymike said:
Good point. If someone who reloads primarily with lead or bullets that aren't completely encased in copper, I'd have lead levels checked periodically. I wear nitrile gloves when I am tumbling and cleaning cases.
As far as the "don't sell to anyone" comment, it's technically illegal to sell reloaded ammo without a license anyhow.
To the OP:
SECTION 23-31-400. Definitions; unlawful use of firearm; violations.
(A) As used in this article:
(1) ?Use a firearm? means to discharge a firearm.
(2) ?Serious bodily injury? means a physical condition which creates a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ.
(B) It is unlawful for a person who is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance to use a firearm in this State.
(C) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (B) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than two years.
(D) This article does not apply to persons lawfully defending themselves or their property.
http://www.sled.sc.gov/SCStateGunLaws.aspx?MenuID=CWP#3
