That's what I keep hearing. I'm mainly moving to get away from all the freaks, but that's another benefit. I'll never afford a house here either. What are the CCW laws like there?
Nevada is a shall issue state, as long as you are not barred from owning a firearm and have no felony convictions or outstanding warrants, you are good to go. CCW will run ya about 50 to 75 for the course (training) and around 150 bucks to the sheriffs dept for paperwork, prints and pics.
I am out in Pahrump (about 60 miles outside of Vegas)open carry is legal and not unusual to see people in the store shopping with a gun on their hip.
Took me a while to get used to running a few errands after shooting, with my gun still on lol.. I guess I had been "California brainwashed" into thinking I was breaking the law or something :)
Hey, btw I see you live in Santa Cruz.. I moved here from Monterey! lol small world.