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Posted: 4/15/2017 6:37:20 PM EDT

[#1]

No, lived there for 2 years, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts sucks.

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:38:27 PM EDT

[#2]

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He's saying the job won't let him.

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Live in NH and commute to MA. Many of us do just that.

He's saying the job won't let him.

Well my house in NH is paid off so if they pick up the tab for an apartment in MA Ill pretend to live there by leaving a car out front.

I'll cost alot more that $175K to get me to actually live in MA. And then, my gun collection will still live in NH.

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:40:17 PM EDT

[#3]

I'd say then the best advice I have is take as much time as you reasonably can like a week or two and stay in the area you're thinking of moving to.

I worked in Boston for a bit. For the most part people are just assholes. Condescending, self righteous, assholes. Night and day difference to the nice NH town I live in now.

Yea my chest feels tight just thinking about it. I don't think I could do it. If you're happy now, don't fuck with it.

Good luck.

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:42:28 PM EDT

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Elizabeth Warren will be your senator. Think about that.

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I'm from Connecticut. She's on level with my current senators

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:42:40 PM EDT

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I would, but then again....

There's a lot of weird information being banded about in this thread. Western Ma is nice but it is a liberal conclave of people that commute to Connecticut or New York. As for your mags, pre-94's are just fine as with AR's or what ever. Post 94 AR's and such were fine up until our AG decided to reinterpret the AWB and included operating systems in the mix so no AR's are currently being sold. That's not to say that most here that own firearms don't have them or multiples of them sans a few Fudds. Thank god she lets us keep our pellet guns so I can go down to Texas and hunt their "Deer". Everything is big in Texas, Ha. The most right wing part of MA are the outskirts surrounding Boston. Look at the Voting maps by county. As for gun ownership, my club has 5-6000 members alone. Boston isn't a large city. Rather small as far as cities go but lots of history, places to go and things to do. I could go on but I wouldn't hesitate.

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Posted: 4/15/2017 6:43:46 PM EDT

[#6]

Nope.

Real estate is too high for that salary... And commuting in that state sucks taint.

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:44:18 PM EDT

[#7]

NO!

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:48:08 PM EDT

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Not for double that.

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:48:47 PM EDT

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Not worth the pay.....

And it doesn't go as far there as it would anywhere else.

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:51:20 PM EDT

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Preban large capacity ammunition feeding devices are still legal to possess in Mass, if the possessor has an LTC.

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That's true, at least for now. However, since sales (both retail and private) of AR's are now illegal, mags would be of little use. I ~~have no idea if~~ doubt a person moving into the state would still be allowed to bring in pre-owned AR's.

And commuting to Boston (as in downtown) from NH in 30 mins?

Good luck.

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:52:00 PM EDT

[#11]

No, retired income exeeds that.

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:53:12 PM EDT

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That's true, at least for now. However, since sales (both retail and private) of AR's are now illegal, mags would be of little use. I ~~have no idea if~~ doubt a person moving into the state would still be allowed to bring in pre-owned AR's.

And commuting to Boston (as in downtown) from NH in 30 mins?

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Well don't forget the average Arfcommer could afford a private helicopter ride to work every day.

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:55:24 PM EDT

[#13]

Pretend to comply, and live in the free state just to the north.

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:56:35 PM EDT

[#14]

I wouldnt even take it even if you four folded it

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:59:06 PM EDT

[#15]

No.

Posted: 4/15/2017 6:59:45 PM EDT

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Let's say within 30 min of Boston

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Huh?

I'm asking where is the job? How far from the VT or NH border?

Let's say within 30 min of Boston

30 minutes N/S/W? As long as you aren't 30 minutes south of Boston you can live right across the border in southern NH and enjoy some freedom. Commutes will suck big time, but such is life.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:00:16 PM EDT

[#17]

This is what you seek:

City cost of living comparison calculator

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:02:06 PM EDT

[#18]

Why would I take a pay cut to move from one commie shithole to another!

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:02:16 PM EDT

[#19]

id live anywhere in the US for $175k

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:03:34 PM EDT

[#20]

Okay, just saw the part about must live in sate.

It still depends. How much of a step up would this job be for you, both pay and career? If it's a chance to really up your salary and could lead to bigger and better things in a few years (and the chance to move to a free state), then I wouldn't discount it out of hand due to shitty gun laws.

Also assuming the job isn't LEO, because in that case I think you have an end around a lot of the shitty gun laws.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:04:03 PM EDT

[#21]

What's this "freedom" you speak of?

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:05:51 PM EDT

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You don't have to buy a house, just work for at least a year

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In that case, sure. I'd do it for a few years. Bank a bunch of money and head back home to enjoy freedom

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I would not want to live there for long though.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:06:15 PM EDT

[#23]

That's triple what I make now.

I support my disabled wife and two kids.

Paycheck to paycheck every week.

Yes I would go to Mass.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:06:59 PM EDT

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So ya, is take it for a few years for $175

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:07:56 PM EDT

[#25]

It depends where the job is located, I would work in MA if the commute time is 45 minutes max one way from either VT or NH.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:09:38 PM EDT

[#26]

I wouldn't move to Massivetwoshits for any amount of money.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:18:55 PM EDT

[#27]

Been there. Not impressed.

Also depending on where you would have to live the cost of living may cancel out any increase in salary.

Then there is the freedom part.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:30:34 PM EDT

[#28]

You'd have to pay me a lot more.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:35:58 PM EDT

[#29]

I would work, but I would never consider being a permanent resident. I'd take whatever I have and put it in storage or family members house and live like I'm broke as fuck and just save. Do that for a few years and move back home.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:41:27 PM EDT

[#30]

A huge pay-cut to live in an Enormous SHITHOLE FUCK NO

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:43:54 PM EDT

[#31]

take a pay cut AND move to a shitty state?

FUCK NO.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:44:25 PM EDT

[#32]

Heap, but I would depend on the cost of living there. $175,000 may not be 175,000

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:47:22 PM EDT

[#33]

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Abso-F*CKING-lutely not, and I'm not just saying that. I took an 8% pay cut just to move out of NY and don't regret it for one minute... Living in a free state where I can exercise my 2nd amendment right is more important to me than $$.

Besides, what good is more $$ if I can't buy an unneutered AR, SBR and/or suppressors...

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This. I took a $30k pay cut to get the hell out of MD.

I would not work there for $175k/yr. There are a whole lot of things in life more important than money.

I would say most people could cut their lifestyles in half and have more money than if they doubled their salary.

Wife and I make $135/yr in NC and fully fund our retirement, everything is paid off, and we still have to find places to spend the extra $1k/mo. Quit living like Millionaires on $50k/yr salary and you wouldnt worry so much about money or salary.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:49:59 PM EDT

[#34]

I was in a very similar situation.

Moved to NH for wife's job in MA.

Lived there 8 years while commute got worse and worse.

Moved to MA eventually so wife could work more while having less commute and more time with kids.

Wife's compensation has gone from very good to extremely good since we moved so it seems to be working for us. YMMV.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:50:01 PM EDT

[#35]

Don't know why I would even consider a move to Mass for $175K. I wouldn't take that here.....let alone MASS!

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:51:30 PM EDT

[#36]

Nope, to close to retirement/pension.

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:52:02 PM EDT

[#37]

All things considered, my threshold would be about $1.5 million/yr, provided I don't have to work any harder than I do now.

PS: For those who would live in NH, the title of the thread says "move".

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:58:15 PM EDT

[#38]

Lol, you should have titled this thread

"If you make more than $175k and are dying to tell everyone, post here"

Posted: 4/15/2017 7:59:52 PM EDT

[#39]

I spent a year in Bosnia for a lot less.

Of course, Bosnia is a nicer place to live....

Posted: 4/15/2017 8:01:57 PM EDT

[#40]

Keep NH masshole free.

Posted: 4/15/2017 8:03:43 PM EDT

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Okay, just saw the part about must live in sate.

It still depends. How much of a step up would this job be for you, both pay and career? If it's a chance to really up your salary and could lead to bigger and better things in a few years (and the chance to move to a free state), then I wouldn't discount it out of hand due to shitty gun laws.

Also assuming the job isn't LEO, because in that case I think you have an end around a lot of the shitty gun laws.

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I could stand to gain the experience in my job, which I could likely use to get a job just about anywhere. I could rent a room from my friend that lives in Boston.

I'm not as active with my guns as I was, money is a little tight right now, so moving to the State where people were shot over weapons confiscation and not able to exercise the 2A, would suck.

But, I'd do it. I'm single with a house payment.

ETA: Probably spend some weekends in Maine, with family I havent seen in 20 years.

Posted: 4/15/2017 8:03:53 PM EDT

[#42]

I'd do it for a year, two max, but while I would "live" in MA during the week, my weekends would be spent with my loved ones (my guns, which would be stored at my parents' house in Maine, about an hour and a half north of Boston).

Posted: 4/15/2017 8:04:12 PM EDT

[#43]

Only if it were a job that actively worked against the lefties in that state and I would still live in southern NH or southern Maine.

Posted: 4/15/2017 8:06:25 PM EDT

[#44]

Yea, rent an apartment public transportation to and from work.

Save my money and buy 1000 acres in West Virginia stock pile guns and food.

in 5 years take the masshole money and retreat to my hideout in WV.

I can live cheap for 5 years and take that money and buy land in freedom country USA then bail out

If my option is to live there until retirement then HELL NO