Add drinking while carrying to the list of dumb things not to do.

I don't get the point you're trying to make. Administrative leave w/pay is SOP for all LE agencies after a shooting. Sounds like this was a righteous shoot and the officer should be back on the job pretty soon.

But you knew that already.

as would most others here, what it does is at least give the person a fighting chance if it comes down to a situation where lethal force might be needed to save their life.

A gun is not a be all, end all safety device, it's just an option, the best tool you have is your brain inside your noggin.

Which he was doing. His permit will be revoked.

I suppose you imagine this is some sort of reflection on the other 8+ million CPL holders?

Just the press release. Problem is, how did they conduct this study?

If you want the 'problem' reduced, enforce the law. No different than dealing with drunken drivers. Some people have a propensity to break the law. By all means, run them in.

sometimes they show up and shoot the wrong guy.

Do you still it's wise to call the police even though they have a less than 100% success rate in keeping you safe?

"Don't drink and fill-in-the-blank."

Hope the man recovers, and that the whole thing is investigated thoroughly and fairly...

Oddly enough drunken madlibs is acceptable.