DrakeZ07
Regular Member
Hey, I just had a thought/concern, on the legality of carrying a firearm, be it openly, or concealed, while on a medical prescription, and how each of you think/know how it affects someones ability to judge between a normal, peaceful situation, or a hostile situation.
I glanced over KRS applicable law, but haven't noticed anything barring OC'ing/CC'ing while on any given legally prescribed medication. Maybe I skipped over a vital piece of information, or maybe I didn't look hard enough, but do any of you know of, or can cite a specific KRS statue or KAS/Court ruling barring what I asked of?
Reason being, and not that it's too personal, as I'm sure everyone deals with it occasionally; I have chronic kidney stones, and my family doctor prescribed me Generic Lora-tabs, minimal dosage 5mg, for whenever I begin to pass a stone, or the discomfort with it. I actually hate taking narcotics, and usually a Motrin, or Tylenol will suffice for occasional discomfort. But, what I'm wondering is, since I always keep the prescription bottle on me, just in case a Motrin doesn't work, does that make me susceptible to arrest, or a fine?
I know Lora-tab's affect people differently, and as for me, I haven't noticed any hindrance of my judgement, or response times, but I doubt LEO's, and prosecutors care about the effects different people feel from medication, and would go along the lines of "he's a druggie with a gun, ZOMG ARREST AND JAIL HIM!!!!11!!1!one!"
Thankfully, I have not had to resort to using my prescription while Open Carrying, but my concern is a possible scenario where, say, Person A was walking along his merry way, legally carrying, not breaking any laws, then suddenly feels the onset of a passing stone, unbearable pain, grabs their prescription medication to help ease it, and Person B, a by stander sees Person A taking medication, then see's their OC'ing, and calls in a MWAG.
Sorry for rambling, my wording for posts and conversation this morning has pretty much gone out of the window. Thank gods for spell check and coffee xD.
Has anyone been in this sort of situation in the past, or can offer advice? I have a feeling I should keep said prescription in my vehicle just in case, but I'd really like to know.
And another note, one that doesn't pertain to me at all, but a general curiosity, and further the discussion; What about other forms of legal medical prescriptions while carrying, such as Diabetic meds, or carrying an EpiPen for allergic reactions, etc etc
I glanced over KRS applicable law, but haven't noticed anything barring OC'ing/CC'ing while on any given legally prescribed medication. Maybe I skipped over a vital piece of information, or maybe I didn't look hard enough, but do any of you know of, or can cite a specific KRS statue or KAS/Court ruling barring what I asked of?
Reason being, and not that it's too personal, as I'm sure everyone deals with it occasionally; I have chronic kidney stones, and my family doctor prescribed me Generic Lora-tabs, minimal dosage 5mg, for whenever I begin to pass a stone, or the discomfort with it. I actually hate taking narcotics, and usually a Motrin, or Tylenol will suffice for occasional discomfort. But, what I'm wondering is, since I always keep the prescription bottle on me, just in case a Motrin doesn't work, does that make me susceptible to arrest, or a fine?
I know Lora-tab's affect people differently, and as for me, I haven't noticed any hindrance of my judgement, or response times, but I doubt LEO's, and prosecutors care about the effects different people feel from medication, and would go along the lines of "he's a druggie with a gun, ZOMG ARREST AND JAIL HIM!!!!11!!1!one!"
Thankfully, I have not had to resort to using my prescription while Open Carrying, but my concern is a possible scenario where, say, Person A was walking along his merry way, legally carrying, not breaking any laws, then suddenly feels the onset of a passing stone, unbearable pain, grabs their prescription medication to help ease it, and Person B, a by stander sees Person A taking medication, then see's their OC'ing, and calls in a MWAG.
Sorry for rambling, my wording for posts and conversation this morning has pretty much gone out of the window. Thank gods for spell check and coffee xD.
Has anyone been in this sort of situation in the past, or can offer advice? I have a feeling I should keep said prescription in my vehicle just in case, but I'd really like to know.
And another note, one that doesn't pertain to me at all, but a general curiosity, and further the discussion; What about other forms of legal medical prescriptions while carrying, such as Diabetic meds, or carrying an EpiPen for allergic reactions, etc etc