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‘Too drunk to drive, but sober enough to carry a .45?’ Alcohol lobby says gun-related tweak is hypocritical

Ad takes on Rep. Norm Thurston, author of controversial 0.05 DUI law, who is sponsoring a proposal that would would allow someone who is legally intoxicated to use a weapon in self-defense.<br>

(Photo courtesy of The American Beverage Institute) In this advertisement, The American Beverage Institute is pointing out the hypocrisy of House Bill 328, which would allow someone who is over the 0.05 blood-alcohol limit to use a dangerous weapon for self-defense. Yet, they say, a bill that will go effect later this year forbids driving a car at the same level.