Are firearms important enough for you to move?

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Yes. I am a "single issue" voter and decision maker.

The reason is that over the years I have seen firearms become pretty much the "litmus test" for everything else I agree with.

States with little or no restriction on firearms tend to also be states with politicians and citizens that favor smaller government, less intervention in business, more respect for property rights, etc.

It's true in most cases, including the state where I am now, Texas.

So yes I would move for firearms, because they are the test for a thousand other things that I believe in.
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I could not have said it better myself; you hit the nail on the head.
 
Hopefully, if things ever get too bad, things'll be okay in Texas 'cause...

...we'll secede from the union!:D

We'll fly the Texas flag on top and the "Come and Take It" flag on the bottom.
 
I would. If my state all of a sudden became California-like, I'd high tail it out of there. Like others have stated, gun policies are a litmus test of other things to come that will be unpleasant to abide. That's why I'm moving to Texas!
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Doesnt Idaho have BETTER gun laws than Texas?
 
The reason is that over the years I have seen firearms become pretty much the "litmus test" for everything else I agree with.

States with little or no restriction on firearms tend to also be states with politicians and citizens that favor smaller government, less intervention in business, more respect for property rights, etc.
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Amen!

I wouldn't consider moving at this point, because Indiana is pretty solid in regard to the Second Amendment; also, I've already invested in a lifetime permit. However, if my state began to go down the "dark path," I would seriously consider moving to a state which respects its citizens right to self-defence.
 
I wouldn't drop every thing and move just for gun laws. If that were the case we'ed all be in Vermont or Alaska,no?

I have it pretty good here , 5 miles from the paved road and 40 miles from the nearest traffic light. So it would have to be the perfect storm to get me to move.
 
I live in TN where the gun laws are decent in comparison to other states. Open carry really isn't an option, as no one really does it unless you are out a a rural area, or in an area frequented by hunters. You are more than likely going to be causing yourself trouble if you do OC.

The only problem I have is finding places that are close to shoot. All the farms are being bought up and turned into sub-divisions for snobby people. Its hard to see the large open spaces of farms and wooded areas turned into these cookie-cutter neighborhoods. And usually the people moving into these neighborhoods are very impolite and elitist (think socialist Democrats).

That's the only reason I can think of to move from here really in reference to firearms. I have wanted to move to Montana for the last year now though, due to the low population and type of environment.
 
The gun issue was one of the major reasons for me leaving California. I have since accuired a large number of weapons so that I have to consider what state I would move to at this point. It would have to be NFA friendly and no asault weapons nonsense. I wouldn't mind 40-50 acres in the middle of nowhere at this point.
 
I'm moving to Colorado in one week for my girlfriend, the gun laws, the warmer weather (compared to North Dakota), a better job market, and a wider variety of ways to play outdoors.

Even though my lady is number on the list of reasons to move there, I would not be relocating if the gun laws were more draconian.
 
If my overall quality of life would improve, then I would move. Quality of life depends on a lot of factors. I'm still here in California because great snow and good clients are keeping me here. My core family is all here in northern Cali. I don't want to take even part of another bar exam.

It would take a lot more than the ability to carry freely in order for me to move. Falling in love with an out of state girl is probably the only thing that would do it at this point in my life.
 
I agree with using gun laws as a litmus test. As for me, I moved from CA to TX last year when the opportunity opened up.
 
Yes. I am a "single issue" voter and decision maker.

The reason is that over the years I have seen firearms become pretty much the "litmus test" for everything else I agree with.

States with little or no restriction on firearms tend to also be states with politicians and citizens that favor smaller government, less intervention in business, more respect for property rights, etc.

It's true in most cases, including the state where I am now, Texas.

So yes I would move for firearms, because they are the test for a thousand other things that I believe in.
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Yes. I am a "single issue" voter and decision maker.

The reason is that over the years I have seen firearms become pretty much the "litmus test" for everything else I agree with.

States with little or no restriction on firearms tend to also be states with politicians and citizens that favor smaller government, less intervention in business, more respect for property rights, etc.

It's true in most cases, including the state where I am now, Texas.

So yes I would move for firearms, because they are the test for a thousand other things that I believe in.
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make that 1001. I can work and live anywhere. I can't legally have my collection just anywhere.

As long as I have my firearms, I'll survive. If the economy gets really bad, I can kill my own food. When it gets to that point, I won't worry about seasons and such.

Wyman
 
As I don't live in a state that doesn't deem mere citizens unworthy of exercising their Bill of Rights, I have no real interest in moving a helluva distance to a state with no real economy in the area of my interest/occupation.

That being said, I will also go to great lengths to avoid moving to California, Ted Kennedy's Homeland, NY, and other such rights-restricted areas.
 
Well I'm relocating to AK for a couple of reasons.

One of which is more relaxed 2A Rights. While WA is not quite NY, it has irritated me sufficiently to make me want to leave, I don't expect that WA will be quite as 2A friendly in the next 3-5 years as it is now. And Like TR said 2A is a very effective litmus.

AK has no CCP (although you can get one, if you want to use it in another state). Open Carry is ok (where I'll be its positively encouraged, for self protection). Best of all though I'm unincorporated, without any property taxes. The Lands mine bought and paid for 80 acres, wooded, no real zoning restrictions, other than common sense (keep you Septic away from your well). Costs of "stuff" like TV's, Fridges etc. might be slightly higher than Seattle but it's my early retirement and I can survive on a subsistence license (if we qualify) for Hunting Fishing and Trapping, while my wife tries her hand at growing things. Money wise, I can make as much or as little as I want as long as I have Satellite Internet, and people who need contract software developers. Overall we look like we're going to drop our annual expenditure by 90% to living in WA. Which goes a long way to making it mostly ideal. Add in the Permanent Fund Dividend, and it's a done deal.
 
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