New to group-Refugee from Commifornia!!

[TheFiveO]

Greetings everyone and thank you for this group. The title pretty much says it all. We escaped in July of 2024 and haven't looked back. We do miss our BFF's horribly, but we do not miss the laws, the politics, the taxes, the cost of gas, the cost of insurance, the cost of LIVING!

Retired from a 30YR LEO career and post retirement I worked as a sales rep for First Tactical apparel, marshalled at a golf course (Roy Roger's old home course) and since 2017 I have been a firearms instructor teaching civilians and LEO's firearms. I am a:

- NRA Firearms Instructor (Pistol,Rifle,Shotgun and CCW)

- NRA Range Safety Officer

-USCCA CCW and Home Defense Instructor

- All around good guy and smart alec!! 

 

[Darrell]

Congratulations on your escape!  I lived in California for a time while I was in the Corps, but it hadn't gone nuts back then. (mid-70's)  I came to TN from Washington about 5 years ago, and I couldn't be happier with my decision to move here. i hope you like it as much as I do.

Do you play racquetball? We have a small group that plays at the courts there in Cookeville.

[BigK]

Welcome glad to have ya. I hear a pension goes a lot farther here, but the weather. 

[bigun]

Welcome to the free world 

[TripleGGG]

Welcome to TGO 

[itw69fxst]

Welcome to America !!!! I was stationed on El Toro many moons ago when CA was in much better shape. Enjoy all the intel that is available here. This is a great group with a bunch of great people (well expect for one and he left) Thanks for wearing the badge and doing what needed to be done. The new guy has to buy the first round(s) 

[Sleep profit]

Welcome from Loudon County 

[gun sane]

Always room for one more good guy, especially one who respects the law and knows how to handle a piece.  I'm sure you'll make new BFFs quickly here.

[imjustabill1970]

Welcome to Tennessee and the board!

[Jpoc700]

Freedom their is nothing like it.

[TheFiveO]

20 hours ago, Darrell said:

Congratulations on your escape!  I lived in California for a time while I was in the Corps, but it hadn't gone nuts back then. (mid-70's)  I came to TN from Washington about 5 years ago, and I couldn't be happier with my decision to move here. i hope you like it as much as I do.

Do you play racquetball? We have a small group that plays at the courts there in Cookeville.

Thank you Darrell for the welcome. I used to play racquetball with my deputies, but I was horrible at it. Its GREAT cardio and I did enjoy it. 

[TheFiveO]

16 hours ago, BigK said:

Welcome glad to have ya. I hear a pension goes a lot farther here, but the weather. 

Thanks BigK for that welcome. I really like your logo as I am quite the the CZ snob! I only have 5 but hope for more!

[TheFiveO]

10 hours ago, bigun said:

Welcome to the free world 

Thank you for the welcome!

 

[TheFiveO]

7 hours ago, itw69fxst said:

Welcome to America !!!! I was stationed on El Toro many moons ago when CA was in much better shape. Enjoy all the intel that is available here. This is a great group with a bunch of great people (well expect for one and he left) Thanks for wearing the badge and doing what needed to be done. The new guy has to buy the first round(s) 

Well when I get my brewing eqipment set up, I should have plenty of brewskis for a first and second round! Thank you for your kind words

[TheFiveO]

6 hours ago, gun sane said:

Always room for one more good guy, especially one who respects the law and knows how to handle a piece.  I'm sure you'll make new BFFs quickly here.

Thank you

[TheFiveO]

1 hour ago, Jpoc700 said:

Freedom their is nothing like it.

Amen to that!!

[DeepSouth]

Welcome from Horn Lake, MS

[Richard Howes]

Welcome indeed.  We defected from Commiefornia in June '24 ourselves.  Temporarily in Franklin, TN while we look for our forever home.  I've purchased 4 new handguns since we've been here.  I'm kinda looking forward to checking out the new Kal-Tec PR57, so if anyone reading this has any opinions on Kal-Tec, let me know.  I'm partial to wheelguns, but thought the PR57 might be a good EDC.

[TheFiveO]

1 hour ago, Richard Howes said:

Welcome indeed.  We defected from Commiefornia in June '24 ourselves.  Temporarily in Franklin, TN while we look for our forever home.  I've purchased 4 new handguns since we've been here.  I'm kinda looking forward to checking out the new Kal-Tec PR57, so if anyone reading this has any opinions on Kal-Tec, let me know.  I'm partial to wheelguns, but thought the PR57 might be a good EDC.

Welcome to the escape. Where in California did you escape from? I am assuming since you're in Franklin you did wayyyy better on selling your house than I did 

[Richard Howes]

I lived all over Cali during our 14 year sentence.  Santa Monica, Brentwood, Huntington Beach, Sunnyvale, Pasadena, and San Jose.  Just couldn't tolerate the intolerance, taxes, homelessness, crime, etc.  Tennessee is a breath of fresh air.