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When I originally read the post, I was all with you until the DWI statement. Alas, after some careful thought and correlation, as much as I don't want to admit it, there is some logic behind the statement and I would have to say I actually agree with the statement now more than I disagree. It is all too easy, for those that would choose to do so, to make the same application of FALSE logic that if we made DWI illegal to save lives, we can make the carrying of guns illegal to save lives. The arguments are one and the same to "them". However, the only caveat I would add is that there is absolutely no good that comes of drinking and it serves no positive purpose in our society. The same cannot be said of firearms. Yes, there are obviously bad things that can be tied to firearms, but they serve protective purposes as well. The same cannot be said for alcohol.
Ideas and counterarguments are welcomed.
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We must also remember that driving is a privilege granted by the state and you must act in accordance with any laws regarding driving to retain that privilege. The carrying of guns however is a right protected by both the state and national constitutions. So DWI laws, I think, are legal and NOT unconstitutional, but they can still be used as ammo by the anti-gun crowd. It may sound like I am arguing against my previous statement, and I leave it there for comparative reasons. As a sidenote, I am NOT anti-alcohol. I drink responsibly.....with a preference for Trappist Ales.