After 10 years of dealing with the firearm bureaucracy in Massachusetts, I'm done with that. I now find myself living south of the Mason Dixon where it seems the second amendment gets a little more respect. This fall, I moved my family from Salem, MA to Virginia. What a difference. No lists of approved firearms, no permit needed to purchase guns or ammunition. I'd forgotten how it is to live somewhere that considers guns and ammunition another product, a commodity, not evil things just waiting to do something bad.
Lots of ranges, with monthly membership fees and no membership required to shoot (just pay and go). I don't have to join two other organizations to join another one for the privilege of enjoying shooting.
Something is... different.
I'll still visit this site, though. I won't click on so many of the gun law forum subjects, but I've found some of the most knowledgeable and interesting gun people here, with a real desire to help others learn and enjoy shooting, and through the maze of Massachusetts laws. I can't find that just anywhere. There's good people here, and that will keep me visiting.
But in the meantime: Goodbye, Massachusetts! Hello, more freedom!
Lots of ranges, with monthly membership fees and no membership required to shoot (just pay and go). I don't have to join two other organizations to join another one for the privilege of enjoying shooting.
Something is... different.
I'll still visit this site, though. I won't click on so many of the gun law forum subjects, but I've found some of the most knowledgeable and interesting gun people here, with a real desire to help others learn and enjoy shooting, and through the maze of Massachusetts laws. I can't find that just anywhere. There's good people here, and that will keep me visiting.
But in the meantime: Goodbye, Massachusetts! Hello, more freedom!