I’ve been looking to relocate, and something happened to put NH on my radar screen. (There’s no way I would live in MA, I’m an asshole, not a Masshole.)
What is NH like? I know their gun politics are historically quite good, but is the state shifting?
Ken
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The current gun laws here are very good. It is hard to say how long that will stay that way. HB109 - Dealer Transfer and HB 514 - Waiting Periods both passed the House and Senate, but were not signed by the Governor. Currently at the federal level, I would not expect much help from our Congress people or Senators.Originally Posted by HeavyDuty
Were you just curious about the possible shift in gun laws or did you have other questions about New Hampshire?
I’m trying to get a feel for it in general. I would be living there for at least five years.
Ken
BBI: ...”you better not forget the safe word because shit's about to get weird”...
revchuck38: ...”mo' ammo is mo' betta' unless you're swimming or on fire.”
I lived there for many years. The Free Staters managed to improve the nebulous knife laws and constitutional carry is now in effect. I visit monthly on business so I appreciate that.
The representatives in DC are not conservative to put it mildly. The current governor is good, but as noted who knows how long he, and the other rational folks can stay in office.
The southern part of the state is crowded and leans left now, up north is more sparse and generally more conservative.
Unemployment is very low. A large portion of it is south and east of Concord. There are a goodly number of people who live in southern NH and work in Mass. Property south and east of Concord is fairly expensive. Property taxes are fairly high. Cost of living is fairly high. There is no state income tax. School districts somewhat depend on location.
New Hampshire offers a lot as far as outdoor activities. You could go from the Presidential range; hiking and skiing, to the lake district; fishing and boating to the sea coast in a couple of hours. There are no shortage of shooting ranges, but not a lot of public land (in southern NH) to shoot on. New Hampshire's largest city is Manchester and only has ~100,000 residents. If you are used to larger cities and what they have to offer, Manchester might not be the most exciting place on the planet.
We do sort of drive like aggressively.
If you have any other questions, please ask.
Give me a call. This is VERY much in my wheelhouse.
outside of spending some time on the west coast after graduating high school I have lived in NH all my life. i think this is a fantastic place to live, some of the lowest crime rates in the country, a high employment rate and very good schools overall. fantastic state to be a gun owner both because of the laws as well as the gun culture. I would suggest staying away from the southern part of the state (only my opinion) as its more congested and beginning to become overdeveloped and seems to me like mass just bleeding into the state. central and northern NH are my preferred areas with northern NH being my favorite. i live in the lakes region, there must be some force field here because allot of the sociological issues that plague the country seem to have missed us. i have always felt an amazing sense of community and overall safety in my area. the 2a culture is very strong but that being said allot of mass residents end up moving here due the positive attributes ive mentioned, and they bring their politics as well.
What is it like for business owners? Are there regulations everywhere you look? Do you have to pay for employees time while they're on breaks? Do you have to give a lot of sick days or extended family leaves? Are you free to hire the best candidate or must you factor in quotas?
Can you build a garage or workshop on your personal property without too much hassle? Can you still install and use a fireplace/wood stove?
Can you build a hotrod without worrying about smog checks/registration hassles?
Can you buy liquor from privately owned stores... on a Sunday?
Can your children attend school without being vaccinated?
Can you ride a bicycle on the fogline of most roads without being hassled/threatened by motorists?
Last edited by 0ddl0t; 07-02-2019 at 11:10 PM.
Wait, what?
Ignore Alien Orders
@snow white
What makes New Hampshire a pro libertarian state while Vermont right nextdoor elects a communist slash socialist?
How can you can you make sure that things stay that way?
What do you call yourselves Hampshirerers, Hampshirean?
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