Pro2AInPA Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I've decided I'm done dealing with winter and it's impact on shooting, driving, etc. Looking for ideas on where to move. My criteria: 1. No snow, or very very little snow. 2. Shooting year round 3. Lots of USPSA and 3 gun clubs 4. Friendly gun laws. So far I'm considering Georgia, Arizona, New Mexico, and Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFlowers Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 What about North Carolina? Usually we get very little snow (this year has been a bit different). We shoot all year around. From Charlotte, I have USPSA shoots on the 1st Sat, 2nd Sat, 3rd Sat, 3rd Sunday, and 4th Sat within 45 minutes, another startup being discussed, and additional matches in the 90min to 3 hour range. Robbie Wheaton's 3-Gun in Greenville and the 3-Gun match at Walnut Grove are both about an hour away. Plus IDPA, SC, and ICORE. Raleigh also has a variety of matches surrounding it. Easy travel to SC, GA, FL, TN, and VA. Gun laws are friendly in all but Cary. You apply for Handgun Permits form the Sheriff. I get 3 at a time with usually a 3 day turnaround. These are basically pre-approved background checks. Then you buy what you want. Rifles are through Instant Check. Supplies are openly purchased or mail-ordered. I just bought powder and primers today at the Hardware Store. CCW acts as a Handgun Permit. CCW is a 1 day class (NC rules are ... ... ...) and a simple shooting challenge, then $90 to the sheriff to have it processed again no problem. Class III is allowed in most counties (is in mine). Charlotte has 2 guns clubs and another 30 mins north. The real trick is finding a job! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Arizona, any place within driving distance of Rio Salado.... You'd be shooting with some of the best all year long. You would, of course, have to change your screen name :-) Edited January 28, 2011 by BritinUSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTinVA Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 For all of the reasons you list Arizona gets my vote as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickpony Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 How about Oklahoma or Texas? Loads of shooting and most places stay free from too much snow... I'm in the same boat. Trying to get to Florida, North Carolina or Arizona in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'm moving to Florida when the economy allows me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Georgia's cool because in addition to everything you listed, we have easy access to many neighboring states that expand our choices by a large margin. And when it's an event requiring air travel, we have a large airport nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Really good point there Mark. But after all the rumors I've heard lately, I'm moving to Frostproof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calmwater Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 U guys must like 115 degree weather. On the coast of oregon fer me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Washington state. Temperate weather. Excellent gun laws: we've had a shall-issue concealed carry permit since 1965. And we are a very rich area for action pistol shooting, with at least one match pretty much any weekend. I have been told the Renton, Washington club is actually one of the oldest "IPSC" clubs in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkatz44 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Central Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Texas or Arizona. Flip a coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Arizona has a dry heat! cold front moving in next week, I hear it's going to be mid 60's better find the parka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Arizona has a dry heat! cold front moving in next week, I hear it's going to be mid 60's better find the parka. Don't rub it in! I can't move just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I grew up in Tucson AZ. Was born and lived in New England for many years (Mass,Ct, and New Hampshire) and currently reside in Central Florida. I will always have a soft spot for, and would move back to Az in a heartbeat. This part of florida does offer a lot though and has many shooting opportunities as well as very pro-gun. There is something shooting related going on in Tampa, Orlando, or Hernando on any given weekend, from steel shooting to 3-gun. Pick a spot on the map in the middle of those areas and you will be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Texas or Arizona. Flip a coin. Here it is in a nutshell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Move to Arizona and you can own Class III firearms and shoot them in shirtsleeves in January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Move to Arizona and you can own Class III firearms and shoot them in shirtsleeves in January Here in florida also....I see a coin toss in his future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Really.. just for shooting? Arizona.. as close to Mesa as you can (or can stand - lol) - 3 Gun and many big pistol matches, close to Vegas.. and now.. cheap housing. Summers can be brutal The humidity in Florida June-> August would knock it off my list. Probably anything east of New Mexico for that matter. If you fish (doesn't everyone?) - Washington would be compelling. Although they're not known for 3 Gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 What about North Carolina? ...James From my very limited experience, I would put the area I live down the list. Phoenix would probably be #1, but I've never shot there. I've heard you could shoot two matches a weekend and never drive more than an hour to any one match. Lots of good matches at Frostproof, but I'm not sure what other clubs there are in Central Florida. Mark mentioned all of the good points about the Atlanta area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2AInPA Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Really.. just for shooting? Arizona.. as close to Mesa as you can (or can stand - lol) - 3 Gun and many big pistol matches, close to Vegas.. and now.. cheap housing. Summers can be brutal The humidity in Florida June-> August would knock it off my list. Probably anything east of New Mexico for that matter. If you fish (doesn't everyone?) - Washington would be compelling. Although they're not known for 3 Gun. Yep, mainly just for shooting. I enjoy shooting MUCH more than any hobby I've ever had, and it really sucks basically doing none for 3 months a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPIC24 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) What about North Carolina? Usually we get very little snow (this year has been a bit different). We shoot all year around. From Charlotte, I have USPSA shoots on the 1st Sat, 2nd Sat, 3rd Sat, 3rd Sunday, and 4th Sat within 45 minutes, another startup being discussed, and additional matches in the 90min to 3 hour range. Robbie Wheaton's 3-Gun in Greenville and the 3-Gun match at Walnut Grove are both about an hour away. Plus IDPA, SC, and ICORE. Raleigh also has a variety of matches surrounding it. Easy travel to SC, GA, FL, TN, and VA. Gun laws are friendly in all but Cary. You apply for Handgun Permits form the Sheriff. I get 3 at a time with usually a 3 day turnaround. These are basically pre-approved background checks. Then you buy what you want. Rifles are through Instant Check. Supplies are openly purchased or mail-ordered. I just bought powder and primers today at the Hardware Store. CCW acts as a Handgun Permit. CCW is a 1 day class (NC rules are ... ... ...) and a simple shooting challenge, then $90 to the sheriff to have it processed again no problem. Class III is allowed in most counties (is in mine). Charlotte has 2 guns clubs and another 30 mins north. The real trick is finding a job! James Whats up with Cary, I didn't know about gun restrictions? Edited January 28, 2011 by KPIC24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Indiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 What about North Carolina? Usually we get very little snow (this year has been a bit different). We shoot all year around. From Charlotte, I have USPSA shoots on the 1st Sat, 2nd Sat, 3rd Sat, 3rd Sunday, and 4th Sat within 45 minutes, another startup being discussed, and additional matches in the 90min to 3 hour range. Robbie Wheaton's 3-Gun in Greenville and the 3-Gun match at Walnut Grove are both about an hour away. Plus IDPA, SC, and ICORE. Raleigh also has a variety of matches surrounding it. Easy travel to SC, GA, FL, TN, and VA. Gun laws are friendly in all but Cary. You apply for Handgun Permits form the Sheriff. I get 3 at a time with usually a 3 day turnaround. These are basically pre-approved background checks. Then you buy what you want. Rifles are through Instant Check. Supplies are openly purchased or mail-ordered. I just bought powder and primers today at the Hardware Store. CCW acts as a Handgun Permit. CCW is a 1 day class (NC rules are ... ... ...) and a simple shooting challenge, then $90 to the sheriff to have it processed again no problem. Class III is allowed in most counties (is in mine). Charlotte has 2 guns clubs and another 30 mins north. The real trick is finding a job! James What do you mean by "Class III is allowed in most counties"? If a state doesn't have a full preemption statute, like Indiana, it's not even worth adding onto the list. Any state that allows local governments to restrict firearms is a potential problem. If you're saying that your Sheriff won't sign off, that's not an issue because you can bypass that by using a trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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