Gun-friendly/firearm-cultural places to visit in New England/Tri-state area?

[iLikeOldgunsIlikeNewGuns]

If you're going to the Manchester Firing Line, try to save some extra dough ahead of time as they have an impressive array of rentals available, including full-autos

I shot two different full-auto Tommy Guns there on two occasions and there's nothing like it!

Also if you're going there, the owner has a really sweet gunshop about ten minutes away / one town over, called "Shooter's Outpost" in Hooksett, right off exit 9 of I-93, easy to get to and easy to spot. Ask for Jim (McCloud) while you're there if you want to meet the owner of the range and shop, he's usually there and he's a really great guy.

 

[swiftak]

Once again, (and I'm getting sick of having to say it for those of you who keep your head in the sand) You will not find better gun rights states than NH, VT, and Maine. Oh that's right they are in the Northeast.

 

[MattShlock]

I THINK Fort Ticonderoga still has a special exhibit (entire floor of a small museum) of guns and accuterments from the F&I and Rev. War...

Burlington? A town of stoners as well as spoiled college kids and professors, all of them wealthy liberals (you will rarely find a non-imported luxury car). It is busy enough with them that it supports a left-wing "one world peace"/bumper-sticker shop on its main street -- I'm not kidding!

 

[TMiller556]

I THINK Fort Ticonderoga still has a special exhibit (entire floor of a small museum) of guns and accuterments from the F&I and Rev. War...

Burlington? A town of stoners as well as spoiled college kids and professors, all of them wealthy liberals (you will rarely find a non-imported luxury car). It is busy enough with them that it supports a left-wing "one world peace"/bumper-sticker shop on its main street -- I'm not kidding!

Lol that's why I'm heading to a smaller city that hasn't been overran by those types yet. If I wanted to see that, I'd just take a bus headed downtown here in NYC.

So the plan is that I'm heading to Concord, New Hampshire. The day after I arrive, I'll be stopping at a range called Belmont Firearms, which is north of downtown Concord. They have everything from S&W revolvers to ARs to full auto machine guns for rentals. In other words, it'll be a good day

Within the next two days after that, I'm going to go on two hikes on the outskirts of Concord. Of course I'm also going to explore the city of and check out everything that it has to offer. I personally like the small-city, somewhat rural, tight knit feel that it has to it. Such a difference from here in NYC.

So it'll be 4 days and 3 nights. Relatively inexpensive as well. I'm looking forward to it

 

[JeffDilla]

The best tip I can give you GET OUT OF NYC and the EAST cost that's all ANTI GUN.

Well, that's a very misinformed statement if I've ever heard one.

 

[mcdonl]

The best tip I can give you GET OUT OF NYC and the EAST cost that's all ANTI GUN.

Coming from the guy from the most anti-gun state there is... Wisconsin.

(Disclaimer... my statement was half baked and without fact to back it up..... seems to be the theme)

 

[Shear_stress]

If you can get a few people together it's totally worth it to get a tour of the S&W factory in Springfield, MA. You get to see the plant in action as well as visit an incredible in-factory museum. Just remember to call ahead--the tours are conducted by retired employees who are available on sort of an "on call" basis.

 

[JonathanE]

TMiller,
I don't know if you have mountain climbing experience: if not, check out Parker Mountain on Rte 126 in Strafford. 45 mins from Concord, very easy hike, with nice NH views. Make sure you keep walking past the summit to the Bow Lake overlook.

 

[Speedo66]

Don't forget to check out the arms exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. Great collection of old guns, with some special Tiffany engraved and precious metal encrusted models.

 

[OptimusPrime]

Either on the way up or on the way down, don't pass up the chance to visit West Point. It's only 50 miles north of NYC and you won't find a better environment anywhere. The West Point Museum is top-notch all the way. And as they say; "most of the history we teach was MADE by the people we taught."