I think you're the one to guide this in the right direction. If you're fully convinced that he does not have a drinking problem, tell him to go ahead and apply for a carry permit. All they can say is no. I've tried to find something in the CT statutes on this and could not. That doesn't mean there isn't a pertinent law, just that it's buried somewhere.
There are thousands & thousands of LEO at the local, state, & federal level that are ACTIVE problem drinkers, maybe tens of thousands!
They carry firearms, don't they? The issue is deciding to drive afterwards!
We had a St Paul vice cop get himself shot to death 4-years ago while on stakeout at some sleaze bar, he was involved in some kind of prostitution sting operation at the time.
He got into an altercation with two thugs over God knows what, and it escalated into a gunfight in the parking lot of the tavern and he was shot and killed, in the line of duty we are told.
It's a big deal when a cop is shot, bigger when he's killed in the process. He was remembered as of course an outstanding officer, always got great performance reviews ect...
He was heading to his car to drive back to the police station when all of this unfolded, his BAC was 0.2! He was on duty, carrying at least one firearm, preparing to operate a motor vehicle, taking it back to the station house, and he's BAC was 0.2!
Everybody makes mistakes, I'm willing to allow for a pair of DUI's as long as the person has modified the behavior and demonstrated personal growth...