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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWith apologies to the Oklahomans here:
We have family in Tucson and my best friend lives in Long Beach. If we make a road trip this summer, it is likely to be to California by way of Tucson. Starting from southern Illinois, the common sense route would take us through Oklahoma City. Instead. We will add miles to our trip and stay on I-70 through Kansas and then catch I-25 south.
Oklahoma just passed a "wild west" law: if you want to buy and carry a firearm---open or concealed, I believe---do it. No training required. No permit required. Add to this that I know for a fact there are RWNJs in Oklahoma because several of them are also "RINOs"--- relatives in name only.
In view of the above, why would I risk traversing the state? Why would I want to contribute to their tax base by stopping for a burger or fuel?
Oklahoma is no longer "OK" with me.
pwb
(11,275 posts)They can sit in their own stench.
Atticus
(15,124 posts)for these NRA wet dreams should understand this: we're coming for you! We're kickin' ass and takin' names.
panader0
(25,816 posts)applies here in Az. You do just about whatever you want here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Arizona
Atticus
(15,124 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)It's more relaxing and if you take some side roads, more interesting.
Besides seeing shoppers with their pistols on, etc., there's been no
unusual spike in gun violence, except for that incident in Tombstone
last year. One of the Vigilantes that act for the tourists had forgotten
to replace his real bullets for blanks. A guy was shot but not too badly.
The Vigilante lost his job.
bluestarone
(16,959 posts)Did the same!! Loved SD BUT not much anymore!
frogmarch
(12,153 posts)will start on July 1st, 2019.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_South_Dakota
Glad I don't live there anymore, but I'm right next door.
bluestarone
(16,959 posts)Fucking wildwest days every day there now!! NOT GOOD!
frogmarch
(12,153 posts)in the wild west, people coming to town had to leave their firearms at the sheriff's office.
Aristus
(66,380 posts)and then pass stupid laws like that that convince sane, smart people to never want to visit or even drive through their state.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)I think coastal states, except for maybe South Carolina, and Lousiana (and even they are getting better) and hopeless Mississippi and Alabama are trending toward blue, it will take a few more years, but it is happening slowly. The coasts are rapidly accounting for more and more of the nation's economy, along with the northern tier states. The central core, except for Colorado and New Mexico and to some extent, Arizona, are becoming more red and less successful at building vibrant economies. At some point the country will core out as the coastal and interior blue states leave the others behind.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)via northern Arizona?
KatyMan
(4,191 posts)frequently. Remember the Holy Grail scene
https://coub.com/view/rhya4
That's what it's like to drive through OK with Texas plates
MLAA
(17,296 posts)74 degrees and sunny, just gorgeous 🌵🌞
bluestarone
(16,959 posts)Stand your ground law? If they do my God look out!!!