My boss has just told me he is probably going to move me to the US from the UK. My wife and I are pretty thrilled about getting the chance to live and work in America as we've always loved the country and have taken numerous vacations together all over the US.
That's the good news. The crap-shot is that the job is in Manhattan and from what I can gather they are more pathetic when it comes to gun laws than the UK. Am I correct in thinking I won't be allowed a semi-auto 22 with a break, telescopic stock, 25-rd magazine but I should be ok with my 24" 308 that doesn't have a break/moderator and has a 10-round magazine subject to getting a permit ?
It looks like I will have to live in Manhattan but are there any States that I could live in that still allows me to work in Manhattan but with less fascist gun laws ie CT, NJ etc ? If I do live in Manhattan, I guess my hopes of owning a pistol are out ?
From what i've read there aren't too many long distance ranges near the City but there seem to be quite a few shorter ranges that are popular, is that the case ?
I've got quite a lot to learn but at least we seem to be moving to the US and I can easily travel to other States to shoot and attend courses/schools.
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm coming with my wife/2-kids and a huge appetite to shoot and learn. I recognise Manhattan isn't the best place to end up both financially and from a gun perspective and to be honest I'd much rather be in a more rural state but it is a step in the right direction and in time i might be able to relocated within the US.
Are there any Manhattan members on here, I've see the CT guys met up recently...are they the most active group in and around that area ?
We can't wait to get over there and start a new life. The UK is fine but has some serious problems at the moment as does most of Europe and with Parliament reviewing gun control tomorrow I think we are getting out just in time !!!!
That's the good news. The crap-shot is that the job is in Manhattan and from what I can gather they are more pathetic when it comes to gun laws than the UK. Am I correct in thinking I won't be allowed a semi-auto 22 with a break, telescopic stock, 25-rd magazine but I should be ok with my 24" 308 that doesn't have a break/moderator and has a 10-round magazine subject to getting a permit ?
It looks like I will have to live in Manhattan but are there any States that I could live in that still allows me to work in Manhattan but with less fascist gun laws ie CT, NJ etc ? If I do live in Manhattan, I guess my hopes of owning a pistol are out ?
From what i've read there aren't too many long distance ranges near the City but there seem to be quite a few shorter ranges that are popular, is that the case ?
I've got quite a lot to learn but at least we seem to be moving to the US and I can easily travel to other States to shoot and attend courses/schools.
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm coming with my wife/2-kids and a huge appetite to shoot and learn. I recognise Manhattan isn't the best place to end up both financially and from a gun perspective and to be honest I'd much rather be in a more rural state but it is a step in the right direction and in time i might be able to relocated within the US.
Are there any Manhattan members on here, I've see the CT guys met up recently...are they the most active group in and around that area ?
We can't wait to get over there and start a new life. The UK is fine but has some serious problems at the moment as does most of Europe and with Parliament reviewing gun control tomorrow I think we are getting out just in time !!!!