Mastrogiacomo
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The long and short - I'm a federal employee in the wrong field and making $27,000 a year. There's no real chance of advancement or pay increase. I have a M.Ed., and a certificate in Homeland Defense - which is the field I'd like to work. I'd love it to be in counter terrorism but here's the situation. I'm past the cut off age for special agents so that's out (and probably any job requiring a firearm because of this stupid policy). I'd love it not to be a desk job doing admin since I didn't go to school for that. My parents said they'd move with me if I go to help each other out financially. Question is where to move? My mother is Sicilian and would love to be in a place near other Italians, close to the city but not in it (I love cities myself). She doesn't like Florida or really hot states. I'm thinking D.C. but not to live there because of the gun laws - I'd probably live in Virginia and commute. Which is better for gun rights - North or West Virginia? Also, what are some other areas I could look at for good quality of life: taxes, medical, gun rights? I'm open to possibilities as Massachusetts has zero opportunities in Homeland Security or damn near anything else. There's no point wasting any more years for jobs that aren't opening up. Thanks.