Well, if you liked the low-rider trousers debacle that our forward-thinking Virginia state legislature *almost* passed, you'll be glad to know that at least some members of that august body have a modicum of something that passes for brains.

Yesterday the state Senate approved a bill requiring hunters to have a blood-alcohol content of less than 0.02 to legally carry a firearm for hunting. Of course the NRA is arguing that the BAC should be the same as that required for drivers in the state, where the current limit is 0.08.

All I know is that if *my* BAC was anywhere near 0.08 the straight line I'd be walking would be the stripe on the State Trooper's pants.

Of course this doesn't apply to folks who legally own handguns, who may legally walk into any bar or restaurant with the weapon in plain view, or concealed if they have a concealed handgun permit.

I think I'll take up turkey shooting again. At least I'll be safer than I am now in my neighborhood tavern...



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