2006-12-07 21:53:29 · 18 answers · asked by drecarter04 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Yeah, I should have been clearer with the question even though I got some awesoe answers. I guess my beef was why can't there be alcohol sold after 2 AM or before 7 AM, and after Noon on Sundays. There might have different rules for diferent states so i guess i just want to know the theory and history why this law is in place.
Look at yellowkay and dropkick's answers for what I am looking for.
2006-12-08 08:52:34 · update #1
Blue laws (called this because they were published on blue paper) were first enacted by the Puritan colonies. They prohibited the selling of certain types of merchandise (alcohol included) and business activity of any kind on certain days of the week, usually Sunday.
These laws declined after the American Revolution but were revived during the temperance movement, as people were trying to do away with all liquor sales.
After Prohibition was repealed many of these laws were still on the books.
Many states are finally doing away with these laws in the last few years.
2006-12-07 22:20:27 · answer #1 · answered by dropkick 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on where you live/ most of the country still is living in the 19th century when it comes to the sale of liquor because of the ridiculous nature of the BLUE LAWS these were deemed unconstitutional a violation of church and state, blue laws had there roots in English common law, where it was against the law to do business on Sundays because it was the day of rest. Many states still regulate and run their liquor stores including New York, Utah and Washington. As state offices they are of course closed on Sunday. Some places are still even dry. Now , states that have embraced the 21st century like California, Nevada, and Florida understand that consumers will just buy there liquor the night before and drink on Sunday.
2006-12-07 22:39:59 · answer #2 · answered by yellowkayak 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because most liquor laws were crafted with a chrisitan majority in mind with Sunday being a holy day where a majority of people went to church and what not. Since it was seen as a holy day when those laws were created the lawmakers chose for hard liquor not be be sold and beer after one finally or something like that it pisses me off
2006-12-07 21:56:30 · answer #3 · answered by pintoguinness37 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could provide information as to where you are Asking from?
But it's possible that Sundays have been deemed a day of Recovery, you know, recover false teeth, recover pushbike lock keys, recover petrol sniffing can, who knows, but I think you should be greatful for it.
Imagine coming to the Australian East Coast where many hotels are open 24-7
2006-12-07 22:08:03 · answer #4 · answered by RodneyOZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends on where you are at. here in Michigan we can buy alcohol on Sundays but only after noon. if you live in the bible belt then Sunday is a holy day and the county voted to not sell on Sundays
2006-12-08 01:06:42 · answer #5 · answered by chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is here in Canada. From 12.p.m - 6 p.m. That's the beer store, the liquor store and the wine store. I can only speak for Ontario.
9:30 a.m - 10.p.m Saturday.
10.00 a.m - 10.00 p.m Mon to Fri.
2006-12-08 05:37:48 · answer #6 · answered by zzap2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is sold in many areas of America on Sunday
2006-12-08 01:29:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's sold in Delaware
2006-12-08 06:31:27 · answer #8 · answered by beaner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are in the wrong state...you can buy alcohol 7 days a week in California.
2006-12-08 06:36:21 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it has some thing to do with Christianity..The lords day !
I hear in some states its illegal to have sex on Sunday!
2006-12-07 21:57:05 · answer #10 · answered by dadacoolone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋