[federali]

Every state has its own rules. I generally don't go "drinking" but I may have a mixed drink or a beer with dinner at a restaurant while packing. As I'm usually the driver, I limit my alcohol to one drink.

I know there are places where guns may be safely locked in cars for short periods of time, without incident. But not where I live. So, my views are different than yours. We must take preautions against our guns getting into the wrong hands through theft. If my car is stolen with a gun locked inside, my full carry license is suspended and all my handguns confiscated by the police department. Then, there's the matter of civil responsibility should my gun end up in a shooting.