Posted: 11/16/2009 5:54:54 PM EDT
| So I am curious about the legal issues of being sick and carrying.. What brought this up was I saw a guy buying flu Medicine and he was printing when he bent over to sign his recipt. So my question is this, if you are sick with the flu to where you are light headed and unable to act your normal self is that considered being impared and unable to carry? Also what about being on over the counter or pescription drugs? Which can/can't you take and still be able to legaly carry? Dose anyone have any experiance with this. And are there any LEO out there that could tell me what there sop is if they find someone carrying under one of these conditions? Thanks all |
| I'm sure there are consequences, and it probably depends on the state... people are arrested for DUI here in Oregon all the time for having nothing but OTC drugs in their system (not druggies, but housewives who have taken cold medicine and get pulled over). Let's say you were involved in a "good shoot", but had taken cold medicine...probably not going to effect you in criminal court, but gives the civil lawyers of the surviving family members something to grab on to (if they could prove it––remember, always consent to a chemical test, but never until your lawyer is present). |
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For NC, as long as you are using a medication as prescribed or instructed in the OTC instructions you're good to go unless instructed not to do activities like driving. Some would say your a more likely target when ill. If you look more vulnerable some take that as an open invitation.
If you're impaired from the medication enough that your judgment is in question then you probably should be on strict bed rest and no driving anyway. |
I had H1N1 a few weeks ago and felt like complete shit. I just took my J Frame with me to the pharmacy instead of my normal full size IWB rig since I was so uncomfortable. 
Being sick as a dog is all the more reason to carry a gun. I couldn't have run or fought H2H if I had to... the pistol would have been my only defense. |
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Quoted: I had H1N1 a few weeks ago and felt like complete shit. I just took my J Frame with me to the pharmacy instead of my normal full size IWB rig since I was so uncomfortable. Being sick as a dog is all the more reason to carry a gun. I couldn't have run or fought H2H if I had to... the pistol would have been my only defense. This is what I was about to post. |
| well being sick is one thing, but being on medication such as you would be considered DUI, i myself would probably not be out of the house anyway. i know it doesnt apply to each case, but i myself have never had to get out to fill a prescription while i was still on any heavy medication. |
| I know they can do a breathalyzer/blolod test to tell if you have been drinking/doing drugs, but I am not sure how they would test for "flu like symptoms." FYI people drive everyday with "flue like symptons" and we never see a story about someone being arrested for DUFLS (Driving under flu like symptoms) |
So I tend not to carry anyway. And plus I stay at home unless going to store to get more meds!
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I know they can do a breathalyzer/blolod test to tell if you have been drinking/doing drugs, but I am not sure how they would test for "flu like symptoms." FYI people drive everyday with "flue like symptons" and we never see a story about someone being arrested for DUFLS (Driving under flu like symptoms) I believe he was speaking of the use of the medications to alleviate the symptoms, therefore being under the influence of a drug. |