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  • 07-29-2013, 03:56 PM
    BoriBori
    Caught Drunk Driving With a Gun in the Vehicle
    Hello everyone!
    About a week ago I drove a block from my house to get McDonald's after drinking at home.
    On my way home I made what the police said was an improper right turn so he turned his lights on
    I was almost to my drive way so I parked my car in the drive way and he asked me how much I
    Had to drink n I said 2-3drinks, he asked me to step out n did a sobriety test n I failed that.
    I had a concealed weapon permit n my gun in the car, I told the officer that my weapon is in my
    Car n my permit is in my wallet, he looked at my permit and the permit expired exactly 1 month
    Prior to that day but I failed to update my address with the sheriff dept so I never got the notice
    To renew it...

    So all total I got a ticket for improper right turn, failed to yield to an emergency vehicle, duii
    And unlawful possession of a firearm, when I took the bac test my alcohol level was .16,
    This is first time I have ever been in any trouble with the law, always done everything by the
    Book, my gun was purchase legally by me n never ever had use it or even draw it, thank God!

    Since this is my very first time n will be the only time, I don't know what to expect.
    I have 2 kids who depends on me for everything, I have a government job which I have had for
    Over 15yrs so I'm super afraid of getting jail time n loosing everything I have worked so hard for.

    I'm understand that I made the wrong decision by driving but I just don't wanna lose everything
    Because of this.

    I don't know if the gun charge could be drop since I did have a permit n its just that it expired
    One month prior n only cuz the renewal notice went to the wrong address...

    I called the court to see if I have to prearrange a court appointed lawyer n they said that I don't
    Have to do that, that I go to court n at that time I ask for that n there will be lawyers there available,
    I live in Oregon, does that sounds normal?

    Any advice is much appreciated!
    Thanks in advance :)
  • 07-29-2013, 06:10 PM
    PandorasBox
    Re: Caught Drunk Driving With a Gun in the Vehicle
    I am not the expert to answer this.

    My guess is gonna be you will lose your Concealed Carry Permit.
    0.16...most states have levels of 0.08 or 0.10. You are way over. First question that will be asked is...if you lived a block away, why not walk to McD's? Especially when you had been drinking....

    Best advice....you need a lawyer who specializes in DUI in your local area. Grab out the phone book or hit up Google.com
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