As far as I'm concerned, drinking alcohol is a personal choice. As to me I don't drink, never have; and at this stage in my life, can't see myself ever taking up the sport. But I do continue to associate with those individuals who are so inclined, to include my B-I-L; and that in spite of the fact that the SOB shot me during a rabbit hunt after he's chugged a couple of beers at a noon lunch break! However, when it comes to mixing drinking with the great outdoors, the one thing I don't ever wish to repeat would be another frog-gigging safari with an individual who is intoxicated; having a gig in one's hand is no fun!
As to the unfortunate guys noted above; rules are rules and I'm sure they were given a copy of same in advance of the show regardless of whether they may have taken time to read them or not. It is my experience that gunshow promotors have safety concerns first and foremost; and that is simply because they have reasons for concern. I still vividly recall an Atlanta gunshow tragedy from a few years ago where a father shot and killed his 14 year old son. Seems he was looking at pistols when the dealer behind the table handed him his personal (loaded) handgun to examine (a loaded gun was a clear violation of gunshow rules); I'm sure all parties involved would have given/done anything to have the power now to undo the chain of events that resulted in this nightmare.
