I'm confused with the responses..... it goes from, I drink while or before shooting, to "I won't drink at all" with no inbetween?
I drink occasionally. I only once got drunk, and it was by accident because I drank a scotch on the rocks with a somewhat rare scotch whisky that was 59% alcohol instead of the 43% most are (I didn't figure it out until the next day). It was terrible. I hated getting drunk.
I just enjoy the taste usually of a good scotch, and the little bit of buzz that follows doesn't hurt.
When shooting is involved, it's just like driving to me. If you did drink before, you wait quite a while until you're satisfied that you're sober..... well, unless you're drinking in a bar and somebody strolls in shooting... but then again you shouldn't be armed there anyways in most states.
I don't think I've had anything to drink before shooting. It wasn't even intentional, it's just that shooting is a daytime thing and drinking is a nighttime thing with friends or a girl, and some nice conversation.
I just don't see that working out with guns (at the range):
Me: So how was your week at work?
BANG!
My friend: Oh, it was ok, the boss is getting annoying with his constant nagging though.... and those TPS reports are going to be the death of me. (takes a drink of beer)
BANG!
Me: TPS reports? (drinks some scotch)
BANG!
My friend: Don't ask. It's the dumbest thing. What about you? (takes a drink of beer)
BANG!
Me: Ehhh... fine.... somebody keeps stealing my stapler though.
BANG!