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Old 09-22-2018, 08:40 AM
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Here in MD we have to provide what is called a G&S reason to MSP to get our ccw. Self defense will not do it at all. Our current states AG is a very anti 2A and does not believe the little man should be able to carry for self defense outside the home. Our Maryland General Assembly is far left as well so we have a real fight on our hands just to win the right to carry. I am a grandpa, have about a million miles under my belt driving a charter motorcoach before I had to get it up due to medical reasons. Have a few firearms but hard to do when a person is on disability as well. Also belong to MDShooters.Com
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Old 09-23-2018, 12:20 AM
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Old 09-23-2018, 05:58 AM
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Where along the coast??? My aunt and uncle live in The Dallas along the Columbia River. My dad was born in Portland and I wish i could move to The Dallas or some other parts of Oregon other then Portland,but being on disability $$ is a factor..Last time I was in Oregon was in the year 2001
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Old 09-23-2018, 06:01 AM
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I lived outside of Hendersonville, back in 78 to 81 when I went to a private boarding HS. Love the Blue Ridge Parkway also. So many outstanding places not to far from Ashville NC. Also Ft Jackson D-5-1-3 on Tank Hill
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Old 09-23-2018, 06:46 AM
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Old 09-23-2018, 04:43 PM
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Old 09-23-2018, 04:52 PM
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Old 09-23-2018, 06:44 PM
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Where along the coast??? My aunt and uncle live in The Dallas along the Columbia River. My dad was born in Portland and I wish i could move to The Dallas or some other parts of Oregon other then Portland,but being on disability $$ is a factor..Last time I was in Oregon was in the year 2001
The Dalles is a great place to live. I love that part of the state. The politics of Eastern Oregon are far more in line with mine than anywhere near Portlandia. On that side of the state, when you say certain names, you'd better spit afterwards!

I live near the Columbia also, but on the Pacific about 12 miles south of the mouth.
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Old 09-24-2018, 06:29 AM
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The Dalles is a great place to live. I love that part of the state. The politics of Eastern Oregon are far more in line with mine than anywhere near Portlandia. On that side of the state, when you say certain names, you'd better spit afterwards!

I live near the Columbia also, but on the Pacific about 12 miles south of the mouth.
Ok so that would be anywhere from Gearhead to Cannon Beach along Hwy101. My wife and I spent a couple of days in Seaside and back in 97 I lived in Longview,WA and love Long Beach as well. Their was a place in Seaside, not sure if it is still their or not, but if you gave them your family name they could find out if you had a family crest from the UK. They send me 2 copies of the family crest from Scotland. My dad grew up in McMinnville during WW2 raised by my grandma. Grandpa was a logger and was killed when my dad was just 6yrs old. Love Mt Hood and have spent a couple of nights at Timberline Lodge also. Yep its a lovely state to live in....
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