Farewell Maryland

mdlowrider · Jul 11, 2019

Well, after coming to Maryland in 1987 and relocating from Damascus to Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland in 2005, it’s finally time to move on and relocate to the great state of Tennessee. This move has a lot of reasons, but it’s fair to say that what got me thinking about it five or six years ago is how much I dislike living in the People’s Democratic Republic and its passion for passing gun laws designed for Baltimore City, where they are routinely ignored. Thank you all for this forum. This and Maryland Shall Issue have been a breath of fresh air. Good luck to you all. I sincerely think you make a difference. Having heard the Democratic presidential candidates, I think all 2A adherents are an endangered species. But we still need to fight, even in the Maryland state legislature, where even the most basic firearms knowledge seems to be differential Calculus. And I respect you for fighting. Best, and if you get down to the Nashville area, it won’t take me long to scope out all the local ranges for you.

owgriffin · Jul 12, 2019

Tennessee

I am right behind you brother. Hopefully by the end of august I will be moved down there. Gun laws are a big part of it. Maryland is one election away from becoming worse than california. If not for our republican governor we would be there already. The next reason is taxes, the third is the incredible beautify of the state with all its mountains and incredible number of clean lakes. The final reason is motorcycle roads. Here I have to drive to west virginia to find a decent road. There they are everywhere. Good luck

JimNorth · Jul 12, 2019

Best wishes with your moves. I'm looking to relocate, too. TN has many pluses including those mentioned by owgriffin. Is there a part with warmer winters and cooler summers than the DC area?

babalou · Jul 12, 2019

Nashville

mdlowrider said:
Well, after coming to Maryland in 1987 and relocating from Damascus to Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland in 2005, it’s finally time to move on and relocate to the great state of Tennessee. This move has a lot of reasons, but it’s fair to say that what got me thinking about it five or six years ago is how much I dislike living in the People’s Democratic Republic and its passion for passing gun laws designed for Baltimore City, where they are routinely ignored. Thank you all for this forum. This and Maryland Shall Issue have been a breath of fresh air. Good luck to you all. I sincerely think you make a difference. Having heard the Democratic presidential candidates, I think all 2A adherents are an endangered species. But we still need to fight, even in the Maryland state legislature, where even the most basic firearms knowledge seems to be differential Calculus. And I respect you for fighting. Best, and if you get down to the Nashville area, it won’t take me long to scope out all the local ranges for you.

One of the best places no one used to know about. Older brother and fam have lived in Mt Juliet for over 20 years. I go down to fish Kentucky lake and other places. I love there

motorcoachdoug · Jul 12, 2019

Congrats to you and enjoy being back in a free AMERICA again as well.

namrelio · Jul 12, 2019

The good news, you, me, and others were able to leave one of the worst states ever. The bad news is that we felt we had to. Good luck to you. Enjoy.

You had to leave the state, you don't need to leave the forum. Stay in touch with the best forum in ALL the states.

welder516 · Jul 12, 2019

Congrats on moving out of this cesspool of liberalism , i have visited free America and i like it .

Jarhead FLSTI · Jul 12, 2019

Congrats on getting out. I'm hopefully not far behind. Our realtor had an offer after our first house showing yesterday.

I'd love to go to Tennessee but due to several commitments we'll be in Florida.

HRDWRK · Jul 12, 2019

We lived in middle TN for 7 years. The mountains 2 hrs east and lakes all around.. Enjoy being free.

FMD · Jul 12, 2019

Congratulations on your escape and best wishes in your new home. I got out 8 months ago. It's like a great weight is lifted off you.

dplay · Jul 12, 2019

Congratulations you lucky dog you; just follow the trail of tears, left by Beretta, to freedom.

herkybird72 · Jul 12, 2019

Left the Peoples Republic 5 yrs ago after 30 + years. Not one regret. Please don’t assume the fight for your 2A rights is over, it goes on as long as there are libturds and Democraps are in the the State and Federal legislatures. At least though you won’t feel like your pissing up a rope at the State level.

dist1646 · Jul 12, 2019

Check out the range at Oak Ridge when you get there.

AssMan · Jul 12, 2019

Congratulations! No one ever regrets the decision to leave.

Sealion · Jul 12, 2019

mdlowrider said:
Well, after coming to Maryland in 1987 and relocating from Damascus to Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland in 2005, it’s finally time to move on and relocate to the great state of Tennessee. This move has a lot of reasons, but it’s fair to say that what got me thinking about it five or six years ago is how much I dislike living in the People’s Democratic Republic and its passion for passing gun laws designed for Baltimore City, where they are routinely ignored. Thank you all for this forum. This and Maryland Shall Issue have been a breath of fresh air. Good luck to you all. I sincerely think you make a difference. Having heard the Democratic presidential candidates, I think all 2A adherents are an endangered species. But we still need to fight, even in the Maryland state legislature, where even the most basic firearms knowledge seems to be differential Calculus. And I respect you for fighting. Best, and if you get down to the Nashville area, it won’t take me long to scope out all the local ranges for you.

Congratulations! TN is definitely on my list as well as western NC, SC, and ID (if I could convince the boss.) Remember, just because you moved out of state doesn't mean you have to give up MDS.

SigP226 · Jul 12, 2019

Congratulations and I second (or third) the fact that you should stay with this forum. I moved to NC five years ago for the reasons mentioned in this thread and I check in every day.

Mr H · Jul 12, 2019

Just looked at the numbers again tonight, and the house will be paid off a little earlier than I thought (essentially at 26 years). I could get it down another 6 months, but that hurts short term savings numbers.

Wifey is happily retired. My working after the house is paid for becomes purely optional (and as long as there is an opening where we end up, I can latch on anywhere with the same company).

"Retiring" at 58 is a little behind my goal, but I had no control in a lot of that, back in 2012. Stuff happens.

Our decision will be interesting... most likely semi-rural mid/eastern PA or Lower Slower DE, to stay accessible for the grandkids. It'll be a quiet, somewhat Spartan existence, but we're good with that.

Research continues.

jspero · Jul 13, 2019

mdlowrider said:
Well, after coming to Maryland in 1987 and relocating from Damascus to Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland in 2005, it’s finally time to move on and relocate to the great state of Tennessee.

Ditto on being right behind you. I have a trip down to Nashville in the Fall to start looking for property (not sure if we want land or an already build house yet, maybe both). I'm hoping to be out of here in less than 5 years depending on finding work at the right salary. I was born and raised in MD and I'm finally done with it.

roadking · Jul 14, 2019

jspero said:
...depending on finding work at the right salary.

And there’s the rub, right? Not knowing the area at all, is there competitively compensated work in TN? The stereotypes would indicate no. But those are sometimes wrong.

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shootin the breeze · Jul 14, 2019

roadking said:
And there’s the rub, right? Not knowing the area at all, is there competitively compensated work in TN? The stereotypes would indicate no. But those are sometimes wrong.

I guess it all depends on what you do but don’t forget that competitively pay doesn’t mean the same pay you are getting here. The cost of living is so low in the south and there are less taxes to be paid (rain tax, flush tax) and those you do pay are generally less. Plus in TN, (essentially) no state income tax. So even a decent drop in salary can overall be an improvement in your economic situation especially so if you’re over the hump in your mortgage here; might not have one there in that case.

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