To be fair, I've never trimmed stray clothing thread, monkeyed with a car part, or fixed, well, anything with my concealed carry .357. It makes a lot more sense

To be fair, I've never trimmed stray clothing thread, monkeyed with a car part, or fixed, well, anything with my concealed carry .357. It makes a lot more sense to disallow firearms in bars as they have no constructive purpose at all. The same is not true for a swiss army knife; it is most certainly both a tool and a weapon. Still, I totally agree with you. The stringent attitude towards alcohol-serving in the United States does stigmatize it's consumption quite a bit, and, IMO, causes a decrease in moderation and safety when compared to a more relaxed Europe.