It was a lot easier to be a liberal gun owner in Nevada...
Appreciation for the 2nd amendment crossed a lot of boundaries out there. It was pretty easy to find people to go shooting with who weren't racists/homophobes/religious zealots, and it was pretty easy and non controversial to do--hop in the truck, drive across a mountain, find a patch of open desert and go at it. Rapid fire, tannerite, do your thing. Even had the cops called once (tannerite will do that), they just kind of shrugged. Didn't even tell us to knock it off.
Not so much here. Been here a few months, and haven't taken my guns out of the cabinet. And the people who agree with me on almost every other political issue get really wide-eyed when the subject of guns comes up. I don't think I'd have many friends if they saw my closet.
My trigger finger is getting oh-so itchy. Anyone in the Twin Cities want to take me out and show me the ways? I've got some fun hardware to share...
Re: New to MN, moved from NV. It's a different world...
2Howdy from Houston!
I don't know what I would do if I had to move to a state with stricter rules/laws then Texas. I feel for you and Good Luck!
I don't know what I would do if I had to move to a state with stricter rules/laws then Texas. I feel for you and Good Luck!
Never confuse knowledge with intelligence.
Re: New to MN, moved from NV. It's a different world...
3Entropy319, I still live in Nevada, and I can say:
Other than the gun range, I never mention guns to people I know. It has become a very polarizing issue.
In fact, I find that many issues, begin green, eating red meat, guns ... have all become polarizing issues.
Kind of a shame.
Other than your complaint, I love the Twin Cities area. Winters are rough, but the proximity to the 10,000 lakes is a beautiful thing.
I don't think I'd have many friends if they saw my closet.
Other than the gun range, I never mention guns to people I know. It has become a very polarizing issue.
In fact, I find that many issues, begin green, eating red meat, guns ... have all become polarizing issues.
Kind of a shame.
Other than your complaint, I love the Twin Cities area. Winters are rough, but the proximity to the 10,000 lakes is a beautiful thing.
Re: New to MN, moved from NV. It's a different world...
4Welcome!
Sorry you have yet to find your niche.
Whatchya shoot when not succumbing to peer pressure?
Sorry you have yet to find your niche.
Whatchya shoot when not succumbing to peer pressure?
Re: New to MN, moved from NV. It's a different world...
5You must live in the metro area. Most of the land in MN is in use, not sitting vacant. There are ranges and clubs and during hunting season, there are thousands of acres of state land for hunting. I live in a rural city (under 1000 population) and based on the number of hunting dogs and duck boats, about 1/3 of the houses have guns. We don't talk about them much, but we have them. We also don't spend a lot of time talking about hammers, but most of our houses have a few.
It is a different world here. We have free running water and trees. The hunting is close range and frequently with shotguns.
It is a different world here. We have free running water and trees. The hunting is close range and frequently with shotguns.
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.
- Ronald Reagan
- Ronald Reagan
Re: New to MN, moved from NV. It's a different world...
6 The inland West is very different from other regions of the US. Follow dougb's advice above.
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts." - Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Re: New to MN, moved from NV. It's a different world...
7i disbelieve!
we're going to need pictures of that closet.
we're going to need pictures of that closet.
i'm retired. what's your excuse?
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8Welcome!
Re: New to MN, moved from NV. It's a different world...
9Never been to Minnesota but my wife goes there all the time. My younger son is going to do, of all things, a Spanish Immersion camp for 2 weeks there next month a couple of hours outside of Minneapolis.
"Even if the bee could explain to the fly why pollen is better than shit, the fly could never understand."
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10Concordia University? They're known for their language camps. I had a college friend do the Japanese language campYankeeTarheel wrote: Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:16 am My younger son is going to do, of all things, a Spanish Immersion camp for 2 weeks there next month a couple of hours outside of Minneapolis.
Re: New to MN, moved from NV. It's a different world...
11Mosquito season is about to start. You can use low base 8 shot in a 12 gauge with good results. Deet is your friend. 15000 lakes, all good for breeding super mosquitos. But it's only 4 months until the possible snow season. Yes, it is a real thing.
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.
- Ronald Reagan
- Ronald Reagan
Re: New to MN, moved from NV. It's a different world...
12Do the 'squitos have tail numbers like those in Alaska?
SR
SR
"Oozing charm from every pore, he oiled his way around the floor."
Re: New to MN, moved from NV. It's a different world...
13Welcome to MN. Don’t be so quick to criticize this great place and its people. There are those of us with liberal beliefs and plenty of guns living here. I don’t shoot much these days due to kids’ activities most days, but when I did I visited mostly local Mpls indoor ranges. If you want outdoors and close to metro, there is Horse & Hunt south of the metro and Beaverbrook on the northside. Although both are private, I prefer Beaverbrook. Used to be $75 for an annual membership and the place is very laid back and welcoming.
As for the language camp subthread, two of mine attended that Spanish Immersion camp a few years back. Was a great experience. Heed the mosquito repellant advice though.
As for the language camp subthread, two of mine attended that Spanish Immersion camp a few years back. Was a great experience. Heed the mosquito repellant advice though.
Mark
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14Welcome to Minnesota
We have a Minnesota Chapter of the Liberal Gun Club!
Join us on Facebook and connect with like minded folks near the metro. We're planning a shoot for later this month!!!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lgcmn/
We have a Minnesota Chapter of the Liberal Gun Club!
Join us on Facebook and connect with like minded folks near the metro. We're planning a shoot for later this month!!!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lgcmn/
Re: New to MN, moved from NV. It's a different world...
15Eh, hoser.
"It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of non-violence to cover impotence. There is hope for a violent man to become non-violent. There is no such hope for the impotent." -Gandhi
Re: New to MN, moved from NV. It's a different world...
16Just saw this thread. Welcome from the Northwoods of MN.
Hope things are going well in the Twin Cities. If you are up north - give me a shout! Happy to visit, shoot and talk about guns!
Hope things are going well in the Twin Cities. If you are up north - give me a shout! Happy to visit, shoot and talk about guns!