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I can't find any law except my own personal law. Don't!!
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Lot of opinions here, but no one is citing any laws.
I DID A LITTLE SEARCHING AND THIS IS WHAT I COULD FIND.......
RCW 66.44.100
Opening or consuming liquor in public place Penalty.
Except as permitted by this title, no person shall open the package containing liquor or consume liquor in a public place. Every person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class 3 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW.
WHATS A PUBLIC PLACE?????
RCW 66.04.010
(35) "Public place" includes streets and alleys of incorporated cities and towns; state or county or township highways or roads; buildings and grounds used for school purposes; public dance halls and grounds adjacent thereto; those parts of establishments where beer may be sold under this title, soft drink establishments, public buildings, public meeting halls, lobbies, halls and dining rooms of hotels, restaurants, theatres, stores, garages and filling stations which are open to and are generally used by the public and to which the public is permitted to have unrestricted access; railroad trains, stages, and other public conveyances of all kinds and character, and the depots and waiting rooms used in conjunction therewith which are open to unrestricted use and access by the public; publicly owned bathing beaches, parks, and/or playgrounds; and all other places of like or similar nature to which the general public has unrestricted right of access, and which are generally used by the public.
WILL THEY TAKE MY GUN IF I AM DRUNK????
RCW 9.41.098
Forfeiture of firearms Disposition Confiscation.
(1) The superior courts and the courts of limited jurisdiction of the state may order forfeiture of a firearm which is proven to be:
(e) In the possession of a person who is in any place in which a concealed pistol license is required, and who is under the influence of any drug or under the influence of intoxicating liquor, as defined in chapter 46.61 RCW
BUT THEN I FOUND THIS......
RCW 46.61.266
Pedestrians under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
A law enforcement officer may offer to transport a pedestrian who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or any drug and who is walking or moving along or within the right-of-way of a public roadway, unless the pedestrian is to be taken into protective custody under RCW 70.96A.120.
The law enforcement officer offering to transport an intoxicated pedestrian under this section shall:
(1) Transport the intoxicated pedestrian to a safe place; or
(2) Release the intoxicated pedestrian to a competent person.
The law enforcement officer shall take no action if the pedestrian refuses this assistance. No suit or action may be commenced or prosecuted against the law enforcement officer, law enforcement agency, the state of Washington, or any political subdivision of the state for any act resulting from the refusal of the pedestrian to accept this assistance.
RCW 70.96A.120
Treatment programs and facilities Admissions Peace officer duties Protective custody.
(2) Except for a person who may be apprehended for possible violation of laws not relating to alcoholism, drug addiction, or intoxication and except for a person who may be apprehended for possible violation of laws relating to driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug and except for a person who may wish to avail himself or herself of the provisions of RCW 46.20.308, a person who appears to be incapacitated or gravely disabled by alcohol or other drugs and who is in a public place or who has threatened, attempted, or inflicted physical harm on himself, herself, or another, shall be taken into protective custody by a peace officer or staff designated by the county and as soon as practicable, but in no event beyond eight hours brought to an approved treatment program for treatment. If no approved treatment program is readily available he or she shall be taken to an emergency medical service customarily used for incapacitated persons. The peace officer or staff designated by the county, in detaining the person and in taking him or her to an approved treatment program, is taking him or her into protective custody and shall make every reasonable effort to protect his or her health and safety. In taking the person into protective custody, the detaining peace officer or staff designated by the county may take reasonable steps including reasonable force if necessary to protect himself or herself or effect the custody. A taking into protective custody under this section is not an arrest. No entry or other record shall be made to indicate that the person has been arrested or charged with a crime.
I GUESS THE BOTTOM LINE IS.... DONT DO IT.. DOING SO CAN ONLY LEAD TO BAD THINGS...
There is no law that prohibits carrying while intoxicated in OR. That said, if you were to draw your weapon, you very well could run into a whole bunch of legal issues.
I believe you are allowed to carry (concealed) while intoxicated.
I don't know of any law against it. Not a good idea though.
I could be totally wrong though..............
in OR you can carry into a bar, but not drink, let alone get drunk.
In WA you can't even carry into a bar, let alone be drunk.
False. Not in Oregon. There is no criminal statute that prohibits being drunk in public. A cop could, however, place a civil detox hold on you until you are sober.What a giggle.
It's obviously illegal to be drunk in public, carrying or not.
True. And they will probably put your gun into police property making it a pain to get back.And it's obviously going to PO any LEO who collars you and finds your hogleg.
True, if you are drinking and people find out you are carrying.And it will reflect badly on the whole CCW community if you drink & carry.
False. Not in Oregon. There is no criminal statute that prohibits being drunk in public. A cop could, however, place a civil detox hold on you until you are sober.
Wow. Thanks for the info! Surely, though, if you attract a LEO's attention he'll find a way to write you up. There may be no "D&D" in Oregon, but can't he take you in for disorderly conduct anyway?