How do ex-Californians adapt to the gun culture of neighboring states? (Los Angeles: violent crime, homes)

[Wing Feathers]

Originally Posted by desert_scene

I don't know about you but if I'm pouring my drink at the soda fountain and I look over and see this:
File:Open Carry of a 9mm Browning Hi Power in Eagle, Colorado.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I think my heart would skip a beat.

If by "skip a beat" you mean fall in love, then yes I agree. Less crime, less worry, more human. Whats not to love?

[BayAreaHillbilly]

Originally Posted by BlackShoe

This group, to which this poster belongs, does just fine in other Western states and fit right in. It is another group that does not fit in that causes most of the resentment and contempt that residents of these states feel toward transplanted Californians. This second group are the liberals, mostly well to do and educated, that take their far left Bay Area or West LA ideology with them and try to change things in their new homes. Arizona and Nevada have been mentioned, but when these leftists move to a Northern Rockies state things are even worse. The first time they see a dead buck in the bed of a pickup they get hysterical or even physically ill, much to the amusement and contempt of the locals. It is when these leftists then attempt to impose their belief in hunting bans and strict gun control that things get nasty, and make them wish that they had stayed in California.

When I see a buck someone bagged I'm thinking "anything I could barter for some jerky?"

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by desert_scene

I don't know about you but if I'm pouring my drink at the soda fountain and I look over and see this:
File:Open Carry of a 9mm Browning Hi Power in Eagle, Colorado.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I think my heart would skip a beat.

Originally Posted by desert_scene

But at the same time I'm more of a west coast liberal type, and I have to take that into consideration too.

Perhaps you should confine yourself to the SF Peninsula for your health.

[New Horizons]

Originally Posted by EscapeCalifornia

Perhaps you should confine yourself to the SF Peninsula for your health.

I could think of worse areas to be confined too. But I like the weather of southern Cal more. Besides, I'm more of a Los Angeles/Hollywood type of person. My machoness comes out in my ability to survive in the dog eat dog concrete jungle.

[DMenscha]

I'm at a loss to think of any of my neighbors who DON"T own guns. Thankfully my bi-polar next door neighbor doesn't.

[Shalako]

I don't see that there should be a problem, but for those who think otherwise they can move elsewhere.

[Curmudgeon]

Not at all difficult if you're raised in the military by an avid gun collector, shoot on rifle and pistol teams, serve in the military and spend time in law enforcement.

Even if you don't, people adapt.

[Beatles4evr]

Originally Posted by desert_scene

I'm not trying to start a gun debate,

Reminds me of someone who butts into a conversation by saying "I don't mean to interrupt" as he or she interrupts.

Are you aware that those jurisdictions that have respect for the Bill of Rights, 2nd Amendment, most specifically, have vastly-lower violent crime rates? Accordingly, you shouldn't get all twisted up when you see the owners of the USA, aka "citizens", exercising their rights, including open or concealed carry, to Keep and Bear Arms.

[jeffredo]

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

Not at all difficult if you're raised in the military by an avid gun collector, shoot on rifle and pistol teams, serve in the military and spend time in law enforcement.

Even if you don't, people adapt.

We lived in San Francisco, my dad liked to duck, pheasant and deer hunt, we had guns in the house (and all of us knew how to use them). I don't like to hunt anymore (that was my dad and older brother's big thing - I just tagged along), but I do have a legal, licensed handgun in my home and know how to use it quite well. I'm not the only person in this town that does. Stereotypes die hard though.

[mayorhaggar]

Originally Posted by desert_scene

Nevada and Arizona both absorb a lot of Ex Californians. Probably the biggest cultural difference I can think of between CA and these two other states pertains to the lax gun laws in these states. CA has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the nation. But once you cross that CA border, you're in a place where there are virtually no rules. You can even carry the gun in plain open view.

Uh, you can open carry in California. But most Californians do it because they aren't passive aggressive douchey cowboys who like showing off and intimidating people for no reason.