Where do you live? And why? - Page 11

Owen Sparks · November 4, 2012, 07:54 PM

I was born on a military base in Germany (still a U.S. citizen) but now live in North Carolina near Lake Junaluska.

Stevie-Ray · November 4, 2012, 08:13 PM

In order:
Born in Detroit, Michigan
Lincoln Park, MI
Wyandotte, MI
Lincoln Park, MI
East Tawas, MI

Actually wanted to move to southern Kentucky at retirement, but the wife wasn't having any. Moving to a more rural area of Michigan and she's fine with that. Family has kept us here, mostly. My wife's illness has much to do with that. Michigan's gun laws aren't bad, but we must remain vigilant and keep up grass roots efforts, or we are doomed to failure in this regard. Most high-ranking LE are anti-gun here, making it best to have a pro-gun AG, which we now have. Governor has been warned, as his tendencies are spotty at best.

jj1962hemi · November 4, 2012, 08:27 PM

I was born in Chicago and lived their for twenty years. The City really once was great. I've been in the far suburbs for more than twenty years now, and wonder where I'll wind up. I have two daughters my wife and I are close with, both of whom are in their late teens. I have a close family and wonder if we'll leave or not. We have lots of family in SE Wisconsin so, Madison and Milwaukee libs aside, I could see myself there.

49north · November 5, 2012, 01:46 AM

Native of San Diego who left twenty years past to raise his family in NE WA.
Very BFE and quiet with no close neighbors adjoining thousands of acres of public lands.

walgetty · December 2, 2012, 08:04 PM

Born and raised in Lexington, KY. Still in the central Ky area. Made a trip while in the Navy to Orlando, Chicago, San Diego and lots of points west.

I shoot at a sportsman club 6 miles from my home. I can shoot about anything I want there. Most times I have the range to myself during the week and I can shoot whatever/however I want. I can own any firearm I choose. A C&R license helps too !

jj1962hemi · December 2, 2012, 08:25 PM

One of my girls is thinking about going to Centre College in Danville. I've been to Russell Springs fishing Lake Cumberland each of the last 11 years and have really grown to appreciate the area. If my girl meets a Kentuckian and wants to live out that way.....who knows?

jim in Anchorage · April 14, 2013, 11:47 PM

bump

kyhunter · April 15, 2013, 05:18 AM

Lived around mammoth cave Kentucky my whole life. Not planning on leaving any time soon. Its nice and peaceful the way we like it.

Vigilante X · April 15, 2013, 09:41 AM

I am a North Carolina native, I was born in Raleigh and I have lived in Wake
County most of my life. I grew up on a small farm in Wake County when it
was much smaller in population, everyone around you spoke with a Southern
accent and you actually knew all of your neighbors.

Wake County is now congested, traffic is bad and getting worse everyday,
and you have to do a lot of searching to hear anyone that speaks with that
melodic Southern drawl I used to hear when I was younger. If it wasn't for
my job I would have moved years ago to somewhere like Wilson County where
my father grew up and you can still find areas without bumper to bumper
traffic and cookie cutter subdivisions. I have nothing against the transplants
that move here as long as they leave their liberal politics behind but I miss the
freedom to move around without being elbow to elbow with someone and the
natural beauty that I used to enjoy. The cost of living is still reasonable but
it is getting higher as my home county grows and things are only going to get
worse. I'm going to eventually pull up stakes and let the newcomers have the
mess they are creating. I'll probably stay in North Carolina and move towards
the Eastern part of my native state. (not the coast however, the transplants are
moving there in droves too)

rio nueces · April 15, 2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vigilante X

I am a North Carolina native, I was born in Raleigh and I have lived in Wake
County most of my life. I grew up on a small farm in Wake County when it
was much smaller in population, everyone around you spoke with a Southern
accent and you actually knew all of your neighbors.

Wake County is now congested, traffic is bad and getting worse everyday,
and you have to do a lot of searching to hear anyone that speaks with that
melodic Southern drawl I used to hear when I was younger. If it wasn't for
my job I would have moved years ago to somewhere like Wilson County where
my father grew up and you can still find areas without bumper to bumper
traffic and cookie cutter subdivisions. I have nothing against the transplants
that move here as long as they leave their liberal politics behind but I miss the
freedom to move around without being elbow to elbow with someone and the
natural beauty that I used to enjoy. The cost of living is still reasonable but
it is getting higher as my home county grows and things are only going to get
worse. I'm going to eventually pull up stakes and let the newcomers have the
mess they are creating. I'll probably stay in North Carolina and move towards
the Eastern part of my native state. (not the coast however, the transplants are
moving there in droves too)

Go easy on the "transplants". They're more than likely good folks like you, but pushed out of a formerly nice place due to overcrowding from illegal immigrants and/or greedy real estate developers in cahoots with crooked local politicians. And they are also like you in that they are looking for a better place to retire or maybe raise their kids. Judge them individually by their actions, don't condemn them all indiscriminately.
I live in Houston, I've seen first hand how good neighborhoods can be destroyed due to lawlessness and greed.

rem44m · April 15, 2013, 06:36 PM

Utah, born and raised.

Love the mountains
Love the people and their conservative values
Love the gun laws.

hey_poolboy · April 15, 2013, 06:53 PM

I live in central Illinois...born and raised here. Why am I still here? I'm married and my in laws are here. Nuff said.

I'd leave in a minute and get a job doing anything in a gun friendly state if I didn't have a family to support or uproot.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

ritepath · April 15, 2013, 07:12 PM

Live in Southwest Virginia, moves here 7 years ago. My wife brought me here.

splattergun · April 15, 2013, 07:55 PM

I live in Utah because it is home with family and a long career. I hated Illinois 40 years ago, no mountains. I hated Denver, too violent. I hated California, too insanely restrictive.

Nearing retirement, I've thought of moving to a better winter clime, but I'm not hearing 'the call'. We shall see.

JoeMal · April 15, 2013, 07:58 PM

Born and raised in Central IL

I got to Texas as soon as I could.

Left IL and came to TX for obvious reasons. A good paying job helped

Magnuumpwr · April 15, 2013, 09:58 PM

Born in Galveston, Texas. Lived in Louisiana for a few years. Lived for several years split up between Saudi Arabia, Libya, and Malta. Moved back to the states back to Louisiana, then finally to Southeast Texas. This is the state I plan on being buried in. I could be better described as a redneck, coonass. Redneck by birth, but registered in Houma as a native.

TheSaint · April 16, 2013, 03:31 AM

Born and raise a liberty-loving Californian, even if that does sound a bit odd. I've split time between my second home of Illinois, due to work. I love California for many reasons including its opportunities when it comes to business, but can't stand it due to its heavy hand of regulatory nonsense on guns and beyond. The same thing applies to IL. Chicago is a beautiful city and an American and global landmark, plus rural IL is also gorgeous. It has grown on me. Still, both states are full of anti-freedom politicians. Nonetheless, I feel that if I leave and give up the fight, others will be weakened who stay. I say stand your ground and fight back! We can't all retreat to Texas and Kentucky, as wonderful as those states are!

telomerase · April 17, 2013, 01:50 PM

NH, because it's the only state in the country that actually CUT its state budget 12% last year. It also added school choice and has excellent gun laws.

And they'll stay that way, because enough people in NH actually show up and "do" politics, instead of watching TV.

archigos · April 17, 2013, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telomerase

NH, because it's the only state in the country that actually CUT its state budget 12% last year. It also added school choice and has excellent gun laws.

And they'll stay that way, because enough people in NH actually show up and "do" politics, instead of watching TV.

Just moved here half a year ago because I want Liberty in Our Lifetime.

Cooldill · April 17, 2013, 05:39 PM

Hi

I live in Germany right now because the military told me to! Trust me, it's nice here, but boy it is absolutely devoid of anything remotely related to firearms that civilians can take part in. The H&K factory is only an hour or so away, they don't give tours or anything from what I know.

I'm due to go back to the states in a few months, can't say I'm going to complain about that.

TrickyDick · April 17, 2013, 10:12 PM

I live in my house because I don't like to pay rent

Chevelle SS · April 17, 2013, 10:18 PM

Born in Ohio, raised in MI, and I still live here.

boricua · April 17, 2013, 10:47 PM

since 1973 in North Pole Alaska....
and yes there is a Santa Claus House!!!

http://www.santaclaushouse.com/

bigdaa · April 18, 2013, 09:34 AM

Goleta California, right next to the town I was born in.,.........Santa Barbara California.

I was born here, mom was born here, grandma was born here, great grandma was born here, great great grandma was born here.........................and so on back to when my first ancestor to step into this quiet little ciudad came up from Baja Mexico in 1690.

PRM · April 18, 2013, 12:15 PM

I live in a thicket at the end of a gravel road that passes through the piney woods, where there are lots of barking dogs and guns. Nuff Said

November 4, 2012, 08:13 PM	#252
Stevie-Ray Member Join Date: February 22, 2003 Location: Mitchi-gun Posts: 3,732	In order: Born in Detroit, Michigan Lincoln Park, MI Wyandotte, MI Lincoln Park, MI East Tawas, MI Actually wanted to move to southern Kentucky at retirement, but the wife wasn't having any. Moving to a more rural area of Michigan and she's fine with that. Family has kept us here, mostly. My wife's illness has much to do with that. Michigan's gun laws aren't bad, but we must remain vigilant and keep up grass roots efforts, or we are doomed to failure in this regard. Most high-ranking LE are anti-gun here, making it best to have a pro-gun AG, which we now have. Governor has been warned, as his tendencies are spotty at best. __________________ Stevie-Ray Join the NRA/ILA "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.".......John F. Kennedy

November 4, 2012, 08:27 PM	#253
jj1962hemi Member Join Date: August 28, 2011 Posts: 230	I was born in Chicago and lived their for twenty years. The City really once was great. I've been in the far suburbs for more than twenty years now, and wonder where I'll wind up. I have two daughters my wife and I are close with, both of whom are in their late teens. I have a close family and wonder if we'll leave or not. We have lots of family in SE Wisconsin so, Madison and Milwaukee libs aside, I could see myself there. __________________ JJ _________________________________________ "Necessity is the excuse for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of the tyrant and the creed of the slave." - William Pitt

December 2, 2012, 08:04 PM	#255
walgetty Member Join Date: November 13, 2009 Location: Central Ky. Posts: 11	Born and raised in Lexington, KY. Still in the central Ky area. Made a trip while in the Navy to Orlando, Chicago, San Diego and lots of points west. I shoot at a sportsman club 6 miles from my home. I can shoot about anything I want there. Most times I have the range to myself during the week and I can shoot whatever/however I want. I can own any firearm I choose. A C&R license helps too ! __________________ U S Navy 1973-1977 USS Durham LKA-114 Operation Frequent Wind RVN 1975

December 2, 2012, 08:25 PM	#256
jj1962hemi Member Join Date: August 28, 2011 Posts: 230	One of my girls is thinking about going to Centre College in Danville. I've been to Russell Springs fishing Lake Cumberland each of the last 11 years and have really grown to appreciate the area. If my girl meets a Kentuckian and wants to live out that way.....who knows? __________________ JJ _________________________________________ "Necessity is the excuse for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of the tyrant and the creed of the slave." - William Pitt

April 14, 2013, 11:47 PM	#257
jim in Anchorage Member Join Date: February 28, 2009 Posts: 1,194	bump __________________ "I've now been in 57 states, I think one left to go"

November 4, 2012, 07:54 PM	#251
Owen Sparks member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 4,524	I was born on a military base in Germany (still a U.S. citizen) but now live in North Carolina near Lake Junaluska.

November 5, 2012, 01:46 AM	#254
49north Member Join Date: February 3, 2005 Location: on a hill among trees Posts: 69	Native of San Diego who left twenty years past to raise his family in NE WA. Very BFE and quiet with no close neighbors adjoining thousands of acres of public lands.

April 15, 2013, 05:18 AM	#258
kyhunter Member Join Date: February 21, 2013 Location: western ky Posts: 256	Lived around mammoth cave Kentucky my whole life. Not planning on leaving any time soon. Its nice and peaceful the way we like it. __________________ AR stands for ArmaLite. Not Assault Rifle.

April 15, 2013, 09:41 AM	#259
Vigilante X Member Join Date: June 25, 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 122	I am a North Carolina native, I was born in Raleigh and I have lived in Wake County most of my life. I grew up on a small farm in Wake County when it was much smaller in population, everyone around you spoke with a Southern accent and you actually knew all of your neighbors. Wake County is now congested, traffic is bad and getting worse everyday, and you have to do a lot of searching to hear anyone that speaks with that melodic Southern drawl I used to hear when I was younger. If it wasn't for my job I would have moved years ago to somewhere like Wilson County where my father grew up and you can still find areas without bumper to bumper traffic and cookie cutter subdivisions. I have nothing against the transplants that move here as long as they leave their liberal politics behind but I miss the freedom to move around without being elbow to elbow with someone and the natural beauty that I used to enjoy. The cost of living is still reasonable but it is getting higher as my home county grows and things are only going to get worse. I'm going to eventually pull up stakes and let the newcomers have the mess they are creating. I'll probably stay in North Carolina and move towards the Eastern part of my native state. (not the coast however, the transplants are moving there in droves too)

April 15, 2013, 06:36 PM	#261
rem44m Member Join Date: August 16, 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 104	Utah, born and raised. Love the mountains Love the people and their conservative values Love the gun laws. __________________ I'd rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. "If gun owners are as violent as anti-gunners said we are, there wouldn't be any anti's left"

April 15, 2013, 06:53 PM	#262
hey_poolboy Member Join Date: July 25, 2010 Location: Central Ill. Posts: 287	I live in central Illinois...born and raised here. Why am I still here? I'm married and my in laws are here. Nuff said. I'd leave in a minute and get a job doing anything in a gun friendly state if I didn't have a family to support or uproot. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 __________________ .45 ACP, because shooting twice is silly. If you find yourself in a fair fight your tactics stink.

April 15, 2013, 07:12 PM	#263
ritepath Member Join Date: August 17, 2010 Location: SWVA Posts: 308	Live in Southwest Virginia, moves here 7 years ago. My wife brought me here.

April 15, 2013, 07:55 PM	#264
splattergun Member Join Date: January 12, 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 573	I live in Utah because it is home with family and a long career. I hated Illinois 40 years ago, no mountains. I hated Denver, too violent. I hated California, too insanely restrictive. Nearing retirement, I've thought of moving to a better winter clime, but I'm not hearing 'the call'. We shall see. __________________ Question consensus. “Thieves for their robbery have authority, When judges steal themselves.” Measure f. Measure, ii. 2.

April 15, 2013, 07:58 PM	#265
JoeMal Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: TEXAS Posts: 1,511	Born and raised in Central IL I got to Texas as soon as I could. Left IL and came to TX for obvious reasons. A good paying job helped

April 15, 2013, 09:58 PM	#266
Magnuumpwr Member Join Date: February 28, 2005 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 608	Born in Galveston, Texas. Lived in Louisiana for a few years. Lived for several years split up between Saudi Arabia, Libya, and Malta. Moved back to the states back to Louisiana, then finally to Southeast Texas. This is the state I plan on being buried in. I could be better described as a redneck, coonass. Redneck by birth, but registered in Houma as a native. __________________ "Left handed people are the only ones in their 'right' mind." Guns have a use. Idiots with guns scare me! - Charles Bronson DeathWish IV

April 16, 2013, 03:31 AM	#267
TheSaint Member Join Date: April 20, 2006 Location: The People's Republik Of Kommiefornia Posts: 347	Born and raise a liberty-loving Californian, even if that does sound a bit odd. I've split time between my second home of Illinois, due to work. I love California for many reasons including its opportunities when it comes to business, but can't stand it due to its heavy hand of regulatory nonsense on guns and beyond. The same thing applies to IL. Chicago is a beautiful city and an American and global landmark, plus rural IL is also gorgeous. It has grown on me. Still, both states are full of anti-freedom politicians. Nonetheless, I feel that if I leave and give up the fight, others will be weakened who stay. I say stand your ground and fight back! We can't all retreat to Texas and Kentucky, as wonderful as those states are! __________________ The Bill of Rights is *NOT* up for negotiation.

April 17, 2013, 01:50 PM	#268
telomerase Member Join Date: March 11, 2003 Location: The bear-infested hills of Grafton NH Posts: 2,760	NH, because it's the only state in the country that actually CUT its state budget 12% last year. It also added school choice and has excellent gun laws. And they'll stay that way, because enough people in NH actually show up and "do" politics, instead of watching TV.

April 17, 2013, 05:39 PM	#270
Cooldill Member Join Date: November 19, 2011 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 85	Hi I live in Germany right now because the military told me to! Trust me, it's nice here, but boy it is absolutely devoid of anything remotely related to firearms that civilians can take part in. The H&K factory is only an hour or so away, they don't give tours or anything from what I know. I'm due to go back to the states in a few months, can't say I'm going to complain about that.

April 17, 2013, 10:12 PM	#271
TrickyDick Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 364	I live in my house because I don't like to pay rent __________________ "The only such thing as a good commie, is a dead commie" "Who is John Galt?"

April 17, 2013, 10:18 PM	#272
Chevelle SS Member Join Date: May 30, 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 488	Born in Ohio, raised in MI, and I still live here. __________________ "Krieg ohne Hass" "War without Hate" -Erwin Rommel

April 17, 2013, 10:47 PM	#273
boricua Member Join Date: September 2, 2012 Posts: 3	since 1973 in North Pole Alaska.... and yes there is a Santa Claus House!!! http://www.santaclaushouse.com/

April 18, 2013, 09:34 AM	#274
bigdaa member Join Date: April 12, 2013 Location: Goleta, CA Posts: 357	Goleta California, right next to the town I was born in.,.........Santa Barbara California. I was born here, mom was born here, grandma was born here, great grandma was born here, great great grandma was born here.........................and so on back to when my first ancestor to step into this quiet little ciudad came up from Baja Mexico in 1690.

April 18, 2013, 12:15 PM	#275
PRM Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Posts: 1,659	I live in a thicket at the end of a gravel road that passes through the piney woods, where there are lots of barking dogs and guns. Nuff Said