Searsmont. I shoot in my back yard, too. It was one of my dreams!What town are you in? I think you told me before, but I forgot.
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Searsmont. I shoot in my back yard, too. It was one of my dreams!What town are you in? I think you told me before, but I forgot.
Don’t pick Kolorado! They’ve gone right off the rails down there! I’m from Wyoming, and I own 35 acres in the mountains down there. It’s only 2 miles into Kolorado across the Wyoming border (and only 60 miles from my house) and surrounded by national forest, but there’s days I think about selling it. They’re shaking the tree hard, and nuts are falling out all over. It’s a shame, too.I am fortunate enough to be in a situation where I could uproot my life and move. I have been heavily weighing this option over the past year with the way everything has shaken down. I know ultimately there is no escaping this new administration, but I envy seeing those that live in more conservative states for a variety of reasons.
my girl and I have talked about South Carolina. She likes it there and has always wanted to go. I am not too keen on the idea because I don’t know much about it there, I’ve been to Myrtle Beach once and I know it’s kind of prone to hurricanes.
I like Texas, but it’s flat and I hate how it seems that Californians are destined to ruin the state. Arizona seems cool, in certain areas. I love the idea of Colorado (although more blue, maybe not a good idea), Utah, or Wyoming. But again, I know nothing about the mountain region. The only part that sucks about that is I will usually like to visit the coast once a year, which wouldn’t be possible with a landlocked state.
has anyone thought the same? Where seems the most prosperous for a more free future? I am
Fairly young (30) and we don’t have plans for kids any time soon.
Yea Colorado is off the list. Really coming around to the idea of South CarolinaDon’t pick Kolorado! They’ve gone right off the rails down there! I’m from Wyoming, and I own 35 acres in the mountains down there. It’s only 2 miles into Kolorado across the Wyoming border (and only 60 miles from my house) and surrounded by national forest, but there’s days I think about selling it. They’re shaking the tree hard, and nuts are falling out all over. It’s a shame, too.
Getting my house here in CT prepped for sale, and will hopefully be in TN by the summer. Renting an RV when the house goes on the market, going to spend a couple weeks looking/maybe buying. Found a town with a 1000 yd. range on the main drag and loads of state parks. My son in south of there, loves the state, and has shot at that range, says the area is all trees and is beautiful. Property taxes seem to be about 25% of what I pay here, and quoting my son "you can have all the 30 round mags you want!"
Most likely every single person who lives in MA, NY, NJ, IL, and CA are contemplating getting the hell out. Did I miss one?
Most likely every single person who lives in MA, NY, NJ, IL, and CA are contemplating getting the hell out. Did I miss one?
Not everyone. There are plenty of lefties who love swimming in their own toilets.
Oh, I meant logical folks w/guns.
CONNECTICUT!Most likely every single person who lives in MA, NY, NJ, IL, and CA are contemplating getting the hell out. Did I miss one?
I respectifully disagree. There's plenty of evidence that some states could stand up to the Feds if they overreach with their authority and simply refuse to comply or, more to the point, require their citizens to comply. Biden, had he played a different hand and spread out his "ditates" over a year might have been able slither in but he decided to use a huge "Thor" hammer and get writer's cramp sigining in anything and everything that was accomplished last year. The unions are pissed at him as are many coal/gas states. Border people, too, are furious about his edicts that caught the between a rock and hard place. Biden is such a Mr. Magoo of politics.Soon it wont matter which state you are in.
Biden, had he played a different hand and spread out his "ditates" over a year might have been able slither in but he decided to use a huge "Thor" hammer and get writer's cramp sigining in anything and everything that was accomplished last year.
Funny, those same areas of KY and TN are what I narrowed the eventual move down to, settling on TN. I'm at least 6 years out, so hopefully nothing changes there.Not reading the whole thread at this pint. I'm in eastern Tennessee, see my thread in off topic called Tennessee Chronicles for more.
We were in Chelmsford MA. I moved there having gone NJ (born/raised) to Indiana (1 year) to Arizona (Phoenix Valley for 8) to MA (12 years, divorced and remarried) to home in Jefferson County TN. For 1 1 1/2 years now. I'm 57, still working. Wife was born and raised and lived her entire life in MA until we moved.
Short (lol) list of reasons for TN and against pretty much everything else. NE is cold, so is the northern third of the country. West coast is brain dead. SW is hot, dusty, dry, and no longer speaks English. Texas IS flat, and not nearly as gun-friendly as people say. Read. Southeast gets hurricanes (so does Texas actually) and floods. And skeeters. East coast gets hurricanes, all the way up to NJ and NY. Midwest is flat and square. Think about why the states are squares. The bigger the cities, the liberal-er the state. And don't forget that pesky 100-mile zone where ALL the constitution isn't valid.
We looked for deep red, small-to-medium cities, good economy, low taxes, fairly moderate climate,low crime, rideable (m/c) roads, 2a friendly areas. We ended up with southern Kentucky, Western Carolinas, NW Georgia, northern Louisiana area. All had advantages and disadvantages, we'd never been to any.
Did more research,settked on Tennessee between Knoxville and Nashville. Came house hunting, looked at 8 houses in 2 days east of Knoxville. Bought a house in Jefferson County that trip, actually signing E-docs literally will boarding the plane. Almost got hollered at by the stewardess.
21 acres, 1200sq ft, 840sq ft detached shop, 150sq ft detached "she-shed". Full basement. $169k. Yup. $850/year taxes. Yup. Range is 15 feet from my walkout basement. Nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile away. Deer and turkeys constantly in my yard. 140 care cow pasture across the street.
Moving here was the best decision I ever made. After marrying Lady Radtekk that is.
Oh, Jefferson County is a "2a sanctuary County" and there's talk of TN becoming a sanctuary state.
Nobody likes Biden much down here. My "Trump 2020, because liberalism is a mental disorder" t-shirget positive comments EVERY time I wear it.
Buy now. Seriously. They're not making more land.Funny, those same areas of KY and TN are what I narrowed the eventual move down to, settling on TN. I'm at least 6 years out, so hopefully nothing changes there.
I've thought of that also. I look at properties for sale online, but have to stop before I just up and move there now!Buy now. Seriously. They're not making more land.
Say hi to Sheriff Longmire for me.We started to pack up the house a bit. Threw a 30 yard dumpster full of crap out too. More to come. Doing some painting and cleaning. We were recently in our new to us townhouses in Montana. Spent several days ripping one of them apart, cleaning and taping everything. My daughter and her boyfriend are taking a ten day road trip across country, finishing at the townhouses. They will be there for three weeks. Lots of painting for them to do and carpeting to rip up. We are so close to getting out of this hell hole of a state.
I spent an hour today researching all the backcountry lakes and rivers that I can hike into in the Absarokas to fish. Holy crap; 200 or more lakes and lots of rivers and streams. Ya, it is a different world out there. Gonna be a while before Biden's army finds me out there
It is sad. But it's what we've come to. Partially by a lack of "awareness" by many, a lust for power by some, and a need by others to be "safe" at any cost, mostly by letting freedoms be taken away. Lots of ways to try to explain why, almost all with some truth.Just thinking out loud. It’s really disheartening to see Americans scrambling across the country looking for scraps of land that are more free than others.
Well said. My fear is we are running out of time and space at an astonishing rate.It is sad. But it's what we've come to. Partially by a lack of "awareness" by many, a lust for power by some, and a need by others to be "safe" at any cost, mostly be letting freedoms be taken away. Lots of ways to try to explain why, almost all with some truth.
But we can either cry in our beers over what has/is happening or we can try to do something. For some, moving to and strengthening free(er) areas is the answer.
There are no free states. We lived in AZ in the early 2000's. When we got there, the place had just been over run by Californians. They sold their homes in CA for big money, and came and snapped up AZ homes and real estate. This pushed the prices way up. It also got farmers to sell their fields for a lot money, which became expensive developments. Cities incorporated a lot of "open land" into their borders, in anticipation of growth. Unfortunately, AZ has a law that prohibits shooting within 1 mile of any occupied structure (including vehicles) within "city limits". This put a lot of previously "shootable" open desert into prohibited territory. Plus, it you look at the politics, they are letting lots of moonbats win the elections there.I am fortunate enough to be in a situation where I could uproot my life and move. I have been heavily weighing this option over the past year with the way everything has shaken down. I know ultimately there is no escaping this new administration, but I envy seeing those that live in more conservative states for a variety of reasons.
my girl and I have talked about South Carolina. She likes it there and has always wanted to go. I am not too keen on the idea because I don’t know much about it there, I’ve been to Myrtle Beach once and I know it’s kind of prone to hurricanes.
I like Texas, but it’s flat and I hate how it seems that Californians are destined to ruin the state. Arizona seems cool, in certain areas. I love the idea of Colorado (although more blue, maybe not a good idea), Utah, or Wyoming. But again, I know nothing about the mountain region. The only part that sucks about that is I will usually like to visit the coast once a year, which wouldn’t be possible with a landlocked state.
has anyone thought the same? Where seems the most prosperous for a more free future? I am
Fairly young (30) and we don’t have plans for kids any time soon.
The flagstaff area had my attention for a while. Sedona is beautiful but pricy. I’m leaning towards TN now.There are no free states. We lived in AZ in the early 2000's. When we got there, the place had just been over run by Californians. They sold their homes in CA for big money, and came and snapped up AZ homes and real estate. This pushed the prices way up. It also got farmers to sell their fields for a lot money, which became expensive developments. Cities incorporated a lot of "open land" into their borders, in anticipation of growth. Unfortunately, AZ has a law that prohibits shooting within 1 mile of any occupied structure (including vehicles) within "city limits". This put a lot of previously "shootable" open desert into prohibited territory. Plus, it you look at the politics, they are letting lots of moonbats win the elections there.
Living in NH now, it's similar. Right now, about the only thing keeping bad gun laws at bay is Sununu. Our State and local "representatives" are flaming anti-gun liberals.
Just my .02
Not anymore, not even close.Right now, about the only thing keeping bad gun laws at bay is Sununu. Our State and local "representatives" are flaming anti-gun liberals.
Just my .02
Just thinking out loud. It’s really disheartening to see Americans scrambling across the country looking for scraps of land that are more free than others.
Not anymore, not even close.
There is a thread about the 2021 bills, a few pro gun/hunting bills that will likely pass. I wish they were more extreme, but I guess I'll take what I can get.Is there any positive from this new crew there now?
They would be foolish to not take advantage of the majority.