You're not helping with this approach. Born here in 1949 and except for a brief 4 year stint in Japan have lived only in California.
It is a magnificent state, I am a life-long serious gun, reloading and shooting enthusiast and my gun safe is packed with every gun I have ever wanted (and the inventory will be added to).
There are inconveniences as a result of some of California's gun laws but they don't get in most people's way. My wife and I have had our CCW's for about ten years, we reload and shoot often and do not feel hampered in pursuing our passion at all.
Dan