Husband starting new job in El Paso & CCW

[crowsnake]

We drove down to El Paso to check out the place and for his interview. Of course the guy brought up guns and going out to the desert and shooting on Sundays. He asked Don if he shot. Don shows him his Missouri CCW permit the "boss" said You have a permit? really? I been thinking of getting one but here you don't really need it, everyone carries.

If you are going to carry get your permit, every permit out there is one more VOTE for CCW's if you just carry and don't go through the red tape then we look smaller as a group. Plus if you do happen to use your gun and you don't have a permit you will probably end up in jail. We all need every gun owner and shooter to apply for their permit, If you are buying guns then you are already on the list of gun owners cause you have been through the Government check list thing anyway. Once you buy a gun from a dealer and they run your drivers license you are on the list of gun owners so you might as well just man up and get your CCW permit even if you don't intend to carry all the time, the permit is your voice your number, count yourself as a gun owner who will not set by and let them take our rights away.

Ok so Off the soap box. Anyone like El Paso? Besides Barnett's Harley, what is there to do? Do you like the weather? How do sinus act there, out of the sinus belt, My Husband has only been there since Saturday at his new job he says his sinus are not as bad as here, but he he just got there. are there places I can go ride my KLR 650?

I hate this humid hot in the summer and the wet nasty cold here in the winter, Missouri Yuck. Its warm today but so wet and nasty its not much consolation. I'm ready to move and not have to mow grass all summer, and not ride in rain every weekend. But we have a house to sell and he has to see if he thinks the job is a keeper or not so here I set stuck in Mo. Blah. We really have so few nice days here, if you count them really nice days are low in number, it is either raining, or cold, or so hot an humid your skin burns..

[BattleSwine]

I was stationed in twice for a total of 12 years in Alamogordo, NM about 90 miles from El Paso. It was the closest "big" city. Yes CCW permit is a must. Ciudad Jaurez across the river should be considered a warzone.... don't across over with anything firearm related.

The fine dust gave my sinus issues. Pollen had good and bad years if/when rains came. Lots of long strait roads in the basin or you can go up in to the mountains for twisting roads. Dry heat helps, but over 100 is still hot. Heat mirages can hide a lot from view.... on two lane roads be extra careful. In town no worries, but in desert it happens.
The road can look clear and FLAT... road being strait helps heat mirage mask elevation changes big enough to hide vehicles, semis even. Before they made US54 a four lane divided they were lot of accidents where some one passing didn't see the oncoming traffic.... at least once where people where attempting to pass in both directions at same time. In time you will learn were the dangerous spots are.

Lots of outdoor activities in the area. In Summer temperature is far more pleasant in mountains. It rarely snows once or twice a year in basin. They are real snow wimps when it does. I hope you and your family enjoy.

[Tucker's Mom]

Hmmm...We used to live in Southern Commiefornia until 25 years ago when we moved here to Missouri. I've come to love it here, rain, snow, wild winds, whatever it gives us -- even putting the pot plants inside the house in winter I've lived with it. Knock wood! when there are disasters going on somewhere in Planet USA, we feel safe here -- we know or neighbours and vice versa, we take care of each other's homes when we want to go for our holidays, we are pretty much right-wingers here apart from two jerks in our street, and Missouri Castle Law is very good. Even our immigration law here is even ahead of Arizona's. What is not to like in this piece of beautiful earth? You know, if you do not like the place where you life, move. No one is holding you back. This is how life is here in the US, we have freedom.Better enjoy it while it last. All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism. And don't worry about old age here - it doesn't last that long either no matter where you live.

Sorry I am no help to you. I like Texas, but starting all over again? Not me. I've had enough start-ups to last me a long long time.

[localgirl]

Before anyone gets too excited, Brits and Aussies say "pot" instead of "potted" plants.

[B2Tall]

I have a friend that lived there for several years and liked it very much. In spite of being just across the river from one of the most dangerous cities in the world (Ciudad Juarez), El Paso has long been considered one of the safest big cities (500,000+) in the country. It still holds true today with crime indexes below the national average, and well below most large cities.

Good luck. I'd love to move to the Southwest but I'm kinda stuck here in S. Florida (love my job and I'd get killed on my house if I tried to sell it in this market).

[rogerw]

It would be quite the change from missouri. I used to get down their in a semi truck. While getting unloaded and reloaded you could here gunshots from mexico. Must be really wild across the river. I did like elpaso though. I your used to seeing green grass, green trees green fields green hills / mountains. El Paso you will be used to seeing brown. desert type terrain. I had taken a different route from Elpaso to Anthony ,TX. I went over the mountian that was very "Cool". I,m sure you and your husband will love it there.
If I could find a good job their I would like to move there. One last thing that would be help full is to Speake Spanish.

[NCIC105]

Lived in Mo for 4 years..St Peters...Spent a lot of time in El Paso. In the old days it was a lot of fun to go over the boarder. Now day's don't do it! As said Ciudad Juarez is a war zone. One of the main Mexico drug cartels runs the town. You are taking your life in your own hands if you do. Our Government will not come to your aid to get picked up by the Federales get you....Trust me they don't nead a reason to pick you up when you are in their country. Don't ever drive a car into Mexico. If it get's stolen your insurance will not cover it.
I would not want to live close to the boarder (line of fire) as several home have sustained bullet damage from over the boarder...It would be good to know or learn spanish.

[Tucker's Mom]

Before anyone gets too excited, Brits and Aussies say "pot" instead of "potted" plants.

Thanks for putting me in my place by breaking up my heat. I really appreciate that...and need it.

[NavyLCDR]

We should be fighting against CCW permits, IMHO. Pay the government a tax in order to obtain their permission to exercise a right protected by the Constitution? Poll taxes on the right to vote were abolished in 1964 by the 24th amendment to the Constitution. We should fight for the same for the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms.

BTW... yes I do have a CPL, because I have to have one in order to legally carry a loaded gun in my vehicle in Washington state.

[localgirl]

QUOTE=localgirl;250741]Before anyone gets too excited, Brits and Aussies say "pot" instead of "potted" plants.

Thanks for putting me in my place by breaking up my heat. I really appreciate that...and need it.[/QUOTE]

Just didn't want anyone accusing you of growing illicit drugs on your porch!