Interesting perspective on Portland.
FIrst of all, I live in Beaverton/Hillsboro/Aloha - and I must say that Beaverton/Aloha are absolutely horrendous when it comes to weapons. Let alone public opinion on firearms.
Last I checked, Portland, Beaverton, Tigard, Oregon City, Salem, and Independence had restrictions on loaded firearms...
Am I wrong? If so, opencarry.org is wrong and must be updated.
If this is true, could you cite sources? I don't want anyt information that can't be verified when it comes to such things, eh?
Anyways, yea people are friendly - but usually it disappears when you bring up anything relating to firearms, as you immediately become labeled a gun toting "fascist," regardless of what you say.
The hippies a previous poster was referring to are the wannabe hippies that roam around portland/beaverton all day long. Many people my age (college) are infatuated with the old hippy mindset, it's like a new fetish.
Also, when it comes to bipolar and depression - yes, cities have high percentages, but Portland has an unusually high percentage, more than others if not the highest. Seattle as well. It's the weather.