Topic: Moving to Idaho, a few questions.

[han_cholo]

Hi all.  After years of thinking about it, I've finally pulled the trigger and will be moving to Free America.  I took a job with the state and will be moving to Meridian next week.  I'm looking forward to moving to a beautiful state, not getting raped on vehicle registration fees, making some new friends, living among gun-friendly people, and finally living in a place where the terms "Assault Weapon Ban" and "Hi-Cap Mag Ban" don't exist.  

Now, a few quick questions....

-how do I become a site supporter?  I plan on spending some time on this site and would like to help contribute.

-I have to turn in my California CCW when I leave Cali.  I have a valid Nevada CCW.  I plan getting my Idaho DL, vehicle registration, and submitting my app for a Idaho CCW the week after I move.  While I'm waiting for that to process, can I legally carry on my Nevada permit since Idaho recognizes all other state's permits?  

-can anyone recommend a good barber in Meridian?

-where are the good gunshops?

-where can I get a 870 parkerized, locally?

-which ranges do you guys prefer to shoot at?

-I really enjoy shooting IDPA, does Parma or Nampa have the better IDPA club?

-can anyone recommend a good gym in Meridian?  I know there a few in Meridian, just wondering which ones to avoid.  

-are private party gun sales a cash and carry face to face, no dealer required kind of deal?  I have two guns I'm looking at selling which is why I ask.  

Thanks in advance for any info.  I'm very excited about the move.  

[AR10ER]

Hi all.  After years of thinking about it, I've finally pulled the trigger and will be moving to Free America.  I took a job with the state and will be moving to Meridian next week.  I'm looking forward to moving to a beautiful state, not getting raped on vehicle registration fees, making some new friends, living among gun-friendly people, and finally living in a place where the terms "Assault Weapon Ban" and "Hi-Cap Mag Ban" don't exist.  

Now, a few quick questions....

-how do I become a site supporter?  I plan on spending some time on this site and would like to help contribute. PM Jeff the guy who sent your welcome post

-I have to turn in my California CCW when I leave Cali.  I have a valid Nevada CCW.  I plan getting my Idaho DL, vehicle registration, and submitting my app for a Idaho CCW the week after I move.  While I'm waiting for that to process, can I legally carry on my Nevada permit since Idaho recognizes all other state's permits?  If Idaho recognizes your Nevada, no problem

-can anyone recommend a good barber in Meridian?

-where are the good gunshops? Jeff, the owner of this site has one, and there are too many to list

-where can I get a 870 parkerized, locally?

-which ranges do you guys prefer to shoot at?You can shoot here  http://www.boiseshooters.com/index.php/topic,1704.0.html and I am sure someone else will be along to post the formal ranges

-I really enjoy shooting IDPA, does Parma or Nampa have the better IDPA club? see this thread http://www.boiseshooters.com/index.php/board,43.0.html

-can anyone recommend a good gym in Meridian?  I know there a few in Meridian, just wondering which ones to avoid.  

-are private party gun sales a cash and carry face to face, no dealer required kind of deal? yes  I have two guns I'm looking at selling which is why I ask.  see here http://www.boiseshooters.com/index.php/board,7.0.html

Thanks in advance for any info.  I'm very excited about the move.  

[han_cholo]

Thank you sir! 

[ghengiskhabb]

Barber shop: http://www.fredsreelbarbershop.biz/

I just moved to Boise last November, and every time I go into Meridian, I find something cool.

[han_cholo]

Barber shop: http://www.fredsreelbarbershop.biz/

I just moved to Boise last November, and every time I go into Meridian, I find something cool.

Awesome!  Thank you!  Is that where you go for a haircut, if so which of those four do you recommend?

[Brother dan]

quite a few gyms in meridian, can't say i've heard bad about any of them. Which side are you going to be living on, might help narrow it down.

Dan

[han_cholo]

@Dan- Meridian/Ustick area. 

[RGinIdaho]

Meridian/Ustick area. 

Another neighbor 

[romo23]

Welcome to the site and Idaho. You will love meridian and the treasure valley, great people and very firearm friendly.

as for the parkerized 870, I would check with RK gunsmithing, they are on this site and i have gone to them for everything in the last few years and I have never been disappointed with their service.

[Brother dan]

you won't be to far from Idaho athletic club..the original one...it's an older gym but i've been there with friends and always found it pretty nice. There are a few others close by, but i don't know anything about them.

dan

[han_cholo]

Another neighbor  

Haha awesome!  Is Ustick pronounced "yoo-stick" or "uh-stick" ??

you won't be to far from Idaho athletic club..the original one...it's an older gym but i've been there with friends and always found it pretty nice. There are a few others close by, but i don't know anything about them.

dan

Sweet I'll have to check it out.

[AR10ER]

Haha awesome!  Is Ustick pronounced "yoo-stick" or "uh-stick" ??

Sweet I'll have to check it out.

You-stick.

[romo23]

and chinden is pronounced chin (as in jaw) den not shinden 

in any of the real gyms out here are nice friendly environments, i have been to most. the only ones i dont like are the anytime fitness/ 24 hour fitness places those people are cranky. but any of the ymca's, idaho athletic centers, or even golds gyms are great and they each fill their own niche so depends on what you want in a gym.

[Leanwolf]

HAN-CHOLO -"-I have to turn in my California CCW when I leave Cali."

Is there a Calif. law that states you have to turn in your Calif. CCW??

I moved here almost 14 years ago and I was not required -- at that time -- to turn in my Calif. CCW.

Welcome to Idaho.  We really have been pleased to live here.

L.W.

[han_cholo]

Is there a Calif. law that states you have to turn in your Calif. CCW??

I moved here almost 14 years ago and I was not required -- at that time -- to turn in my Calif. CCW.

Welcome to Idaho.  We really have been pleased to live here.

L.W.

Thanks for the welcome.  There isn't anything that allows non-residents to keep a Cali CCW.  You legally have to be a CA resident to the best of my knowledge and what I've researched.  No biggie, I'll play by the rules.  

[Leanwolf]

HAN CHOLO - "... There isn't anything that allows non-residents to keep a Cali CCW.  You legally have to be a CA resident to the best of my knowledge and what I've researched."

 I must have misunderstood.  I thought you meant that you had to physically turn in your CCW to a Calif. police agency if you moved from the State. 

I knew a Calif. non-resident could not get a CCW, and that Calif. refused to honor other States' CCWs.

Although mine expired in 2000, I still have it somewhere in a drawer.

Best of luck.  Hope you have a very uneventful move to Idaho.

L.W.

[han_cholo]

 I must have misunderstood.  I thought you meant that you had to physically turn in your CCW to a Calif. police agency if you moved from the State.  

I knew a Calif. non-resident could not get a CCW, and that Calif. refused to honor other States' CCWs.

Although mine expired in 2000, I still have it somewhere in a drawer.

Best of luck.  Hope you have a very uneventful move to Idaho.

L.W.

Thanks sir!  Mine was issued a bit differently, wasn't a resident in the city that issued it.  I worked for the agency that issued it, and got it for being a employee (there's a clause that allows Chief's and Sheriff's to issue to any of their full time non-sworn staff) and now that I'm no longer working for them I have two weeks to turn it in.  

[FALex]

first off, I dig the screen name.  Second, where in Cali you coming from?  I came to the free part of America four years ago from the Antelope Valley.  I couldn't pack my shit fast enough.  You're going to love it here!

[J Mack]

first off, I dig the screen name. 

And I'm a huge fan of cake and ice cream!

[han_cholo]

first off, I dig the screen name.  Second, where in Cali you coming from?  I came to the free part of America four years ago from the Antelope Valley.  I couldn't pack my shit fast enough.  You're going to love it here!

Hahaha....yea, some people get the name, others don't.  I'm fleeing from the northern central valley, Stockton/Modesto area.  I'm really excited to move, all of my Idaho friends keep telling me I'm going to love it.  Based on the two trips I've taken up there I'd have to agree.

And I'm a huge fan of cake and ice cream!

I love Pixie, she's just all kinds of sexy.  I stopped watching LA Ink after Kat fired her.  

[crj]

Idaho sucks! Tell all your Cali friends to stay out !

 

[eddymunster]

Idaho sucks(now that tens of thousands of californians moved here)! Tell all your Cali friends to stay out !

 

I fixed it for ya.

[crj]

Fixed, indeed.

[tahoemustang]

Awesome!  Thank you!  Is that where you go for a haircut, if so which of those four do you recommend?

I second Fred's Barber shop. All of the guys are great, but I usually try to get Fred. Great environment, leave any political correctness at the door.

Brian

[Broker Mike]

Cali is a resident only CCW state correct?
Idaho recognizes all other state's CCWs so you are fine with NV permit.
Idaho athletic club is awesome and very reasonably priced.
If you're looking for a good (and similar minded) real estate Broker send me a PM.
Welcome to Idaho and Boise Shooters.

[FALex]

Ah, Modesto.  Whatta' dump! The misses and I graduated from Chico State.  Northern CA has a lot going for it, well, ummm...nevermind.  I like the scenery in some parts of Northern CA.  That's about it!

[han_cholo]

Thanks again for all of the info everyone! I left Cali on Thurs and drove through the night. Got to my rental in Meridian on Friday morning. So far I love it here. I'm amazed at how friendly people are. I was busy all day on Friday unpacking and settling in. Finally had some free time today. Went by SawTac and visited Jeff. Nice shop and nice people working there. Can't wait til I get my Idaho DL so I can start some gun related shopping!

[Evergreen]

Hi Han.. I am also moving to Boise.. Heck, I thought this was my post at first, until I saw your name on it     I'm not sure when you are moving, but I bet me and you will be packing our bags and moving East around the same time..  Anyway, I am escaping Oregon and you, California..  My sentiments are very close to yours.  I hope you have a good move..    

Cali CCWs are not easy to come by, you're lucky just to get one.  Both Oregon and Cali have stupid policies about CCWs and will only recognize them in the state.  I may plead with Sheriff Gordon in Washington county to give me a permit, as the main location of my business is located in PDX area.  He gave me an out-of-state Oregon permit when I lived in Washington a while back.  I may have to take that trip to Grant County.  Good luck getting an out-of-state CCW for Cali.  

Been to the lovely town of Stockton.  Soon as we got off the freeway we saw bunch of homeboys sitting on the street corner pounding 40s and a strung out, toothless crackhead came up to us begging for money.  Man, I never seen such a sketchy place.  I've been all over LA area and Stockton still leaves a funny feeling in my gut.  

Han, Glad you could escape the Kaliforniastan..  Welcome to a beautiful free-state!

[AR10ER]

Hey, I thought it was almost impossible to get a ccw in cali, then my brother went and did it, so I know it is possible. He tells me it depends on the county you live in. He lives in the town of Bishop, an upscale place.

You guys just need to remember, do not try and change this place, unless it is to make it more free! Come here, and be assimilated.

[Evergreen]

You guys just need to remember, do not try and change this place, unless it is to make it more free! Come here, and be assimilated.

 

Hey AR10ER, I will only help change it for the better.  That is, bring in more guns and a conservative, freedom-loving attitude that will help benefit the people of Idaho.  Also, I hope by my contribution, that I can help contribute to scaring off the liberals and others who want to turn Idaho into a toilet like California, and yes, sadly my home state of ORegon   


BTW... Many Oregonians are like Idahoan people in many ways.  It is just a small area of the state that controls the politics and screws up the greatness of the state of Oregon for the rest of us.  Basically, I have seen such an amazing state deteriorate due to liberal outsiders and their draconian, socialist, freedom-hating policies.  Basically, I am moving away from Oregon to Idaho, because Idaho reminds more of what Oregon once was.  Many of the conservative,  rational and open-minded Oregonians are jumping ship to Idaho to escape the onslaught. 

This is not directed to you, han, but is mainly Californians who screwed up our state.  There are also a lot of great Californians who want to escape the madness and we should support them.  It is good to know that the better Californians decided to go to Idaho and all the jerky , liberal Californians came to Oregon.  Not all Californians are bad, but the ones who came to Oregon totally messed our state up, as they were some of the most liberal types who thought Portland would be their liberal utopian haven of socialism where they could reap all the benefits that the locals worked so many years to make possible.  Now they are raping the state of all its dignity and helping put us in financial ruin, so many people are wanting to jump ship, like myself.  Heck, even the gay ped0phile mayor of Portland is doing everything in his power to screw up the city and ban what weapons he can.  Can you believe Bear Pepper spray is illegal in Portland?  Sam Adams is a real schmuck.  I think the only tax we need can help pay for his one-way ticket to San Francisco, where he can spread all his pestilence in a state that is beyond hope.

Anyway, I hope I will be welcomed.. And I hope Hans is too..   

Being an Oregonian most my life, I will tell you that I am more inspired than anyone to prevent Idaho from going down the slippery slope of socialism and becoming a jobless, lazy welfare dependent state that ORegon has become.  More and more criminals from California and other places are coming to Oregon and taking advantage of its system of political correctness and support to losers who enjoy sucking off of the system, which means sucking off of hard-working folks like me who struggle to make a living while these people get high and wasted and get their rent and food paid by the government, aka me and others like me who work.

[AR10ER]

Just from reading your posts, I don't think you will be one of the problem children we have had move here. I have heard more than a few ex-cali people say, "there ought to be a law", and I ask them why they left cali, and they will say, "it has become a joke, and a dump, with all of the ignorant laws", and then I point out to them, "then why are you trying to do the same thing here?" Most just look at me like I have two heads, a few get it though.

[han_cholo]

Hi Evergreen.

Been here since the 16th and am loving every minute of it so far!  The hospitality everyone has shown me so far has been really nice.  Although the lady at Ada Sheriff's Concealed Weapons unit did jib me a bit for wearing a Giants t-shirt hahaa....  I'm the least "sterotypical Californian" you'll come across but I'm not giving up my team!  You'll have to come out and shoot some matches when you get here.  Look forward to meeting you sir. 

Good luck and safe travels with the move.

[Evergreen]

Han, I am glad you are enjoying living there.   There are so many good Californians who have left the state.. Like I said, the worst of Californians came to Oregon.  I never judge somebody where they are from, but by how they think and act.  It just seems that a lot of the bad elements in the state of Oregon all have came from one place.  I'm sure Idaho is lucky to have you.

SF Giants shirt in Ada County Sheriff Dept     Well, probably you're safer wearing it there than LA County Sheriff Dept    Maybe, I will wear my Oregon Ducks t-shirt to a Boise State football just for kicks    Yeah, I went to U of O for a while, I am a Duck.. LOL..

My father grew up in California by the way, back when California was a great place to live.  It is heart breaking when he tells me the stories of how the place went to h*ll in the last few decades.  I moved to Washington then Oregon when I was young so never really remember much about the "Golden State" except that it wasn't that golden.  Use to have helicopters fly over our backyard at 2AM with spotlights, heard gun shots at night, etc.  I remember the smog was horrible and I had lung problems.  It has only gotten worse there.   The cost of living is outrageous for the ghetto conditions.

Anyway, I look forward to meeting you as well sometime.   I will be so happy once the move is over.  

[RGinIdaho]

It is just a small area of the state that controls the politics and screws up the greatness of the state of Oregon for the rest of us.  Basically, I have seen such an amazing state deteriorate due to liberal outsiders and their draconian, socialist, freedom-hating policies.

Sounds like every state that I have ever lived in or traveled through, including Idaho. The "Treasure Valley" is generally viewed in a negative light by the rest of Idaho. It has the political clout to control what goes on in the entire state. It is also the most liberal area in the state.

[GrayWolf]

Evergreen and han_cholo:  Welcome to Idaho!!  I hope to meet both of you, and hopefully we can shoot together.

You'll find that Idahoans are friendly, and will generally treat you the same way you treat them - the Golden Rule certainly applies here.

I was born and raised here, and have lived in Idaho 47 out 51 years.  Wouldn't live anywhere else, that's for sure!

[eddymunster]

I wonder if there is a CHEYENNESHOOTERS?

[Derp]

Another transplant here! I just moved over here from Pa, originally from Oregon though.

I'm in Boise now, looking for a job. Once I have that I can go shooting again!

One question I have.. what are some good trails to go hiking on? I just found a trail above some old penitentiary that leads up to a big cross. That was pretty cool. Any others like that?

[NoviceHunter]

One question I have.. what are some good trails to go hiking on? I just found a trail above some old penitentiary that leads up to a big cross. That was pretty cool. Any others like that?

Nearby: http://ridgetorivers.cityofboise.org/

Lots up in the mountains, too.  Local trail guides can be had at any outdoor store around here.

[Derp]

Nearby: http://ridgetorivers.cityofboise.org/

Lots up in the mountains, too.  Local trail guides can be had at any outdoor store around here.

Thanks! I'll have to find something for this weekend.

[charlie76]

You can go here http://store.usgs.gov/b2c_usgs/usgs/maplocator/(xcm=r3standardpitrex_prd&layout=6_1_61_48&uiarea=2&ctype=areaDetails&carea=%24ROOT)/.do download whatever maps you want. Either print them your self or take them somewhere. I know someone who had a lot of them printed to water proof paper. Came out real nice.

[Evergreen]

Another transplant here! I just moved over here from Pa, originally from Oregon though.

Hi fellow ex-Oregonian.  Here is what is funny, I was born in Philly and then ended up in Oregon a bit later.    Somehow, the opposite happened to you.  Actually, my father attended dental school in Temple U , so I was born while he was there.   Anyway, I hope you are enjoying Boise.  I cannot wait to get out of Oregon.  The place just seems to have been cursed somehow.  I'm not sure how to explain it.  THere is a dark cloud hovering over Oregon and I'm not talking about the never ending rain clouds, either.

Hey, I saw a really good hiking trail system around the Bogus Basin area.  You really should check it out.  And, if you haven't been to the Sawtooths yet, you really need to go. 

[Derp]

Hi fellow ex-Oregonian.  Here is what is funny, I was born in Philly and then ended up in Oregon a bit later.    Somehow, the opposite happened to you.  Actually, my father attended dental school in Temple U , so I was born while he was there.   Anyway, I hope you are enjoying Boise.  I cannot wait to get out of Oregon.  The place just seems to have been cursed somehow.  I'm not sure how to explain it.  THere is a dark cloud hovering over Oregon and I'm not talking about the never ending rain clouds, either.

Hey, I saw a really good hiking trail system around the Bogus Basin area.  You really should check it out.  And, if you haven't been to the Sawtooths yet, you really need to go. 

Awesome I'll have to check them out too.
I was only in Pa for about a year. It was neat because everything was so close, but I didn't care for it.

When are you planning on heading to Idaho? I was still in Pa when you made a post about moving to Idaho, now I've moved over here and you're still talking about coming!

[Evergreen]

Hey Derp.  I'm leaving Oregon in 12 days, hooray!  Just packing up the house and getting ready to move..  You know how much fun that is.  I was only in PA for the first 6 months of my life.  I was too young to remember it, but my parents told me the stories.  Generally, I heard Philadelphia wasn't the nicest of places, even back in the 70s when my parents were there.  However, I always wanted to see Amish country and the Poconos.  I will say though the East Coast is too flat for my tastes.  I sure would miss my mountains.  

If you haven't seen the Sawtooths you are going to be utterly shocked.  Imagine Mount Hood size peaks all next to each other and more jagged and rugged.  The beauty of the mountains in Idaho blows me away.  If I had it my way, I would just live in those mountains and only come down for supplies once in a while.

Perhaps, being Ex-Oregonians, we can appreciate Idaho even more than some others.  I look forward to meeting you sometime, along with all the others here.  

P.S. Just tell everyone Idaho only has potatoes, so nobody else will come here..  I tell people, I'm moving to Idaho, and they say "ah, good potatoes".  Let's just keep it that way.. Our secret..  

[Derp]

Hey Derp.  I'm leaving Oregon in 12 days, hooray!  Just packing up the house and getting ready to move..  You know how much fun that is.  I was only in PA for the first 6 months of my life.  I was too young to remember it, but my parents told me the stories.  Generally, I heard Philadelphia wasn't the nicest of places, even back in the 70s when my parents were there.  However, I always wanted to see Amish country and the Poconos.  I will say though the East Coast is too flat for my tastes.  I sure would miss my mountains.  

If you haven't seen the Sawtooths you are going to be utterly shocked.  Imagine Mount Hood size peaks all next to each other and more jagged and rugged.  The beauty of the mountains in Idaho blows me away.  If I had it my way, I would just live in those mountains and only come down for supplies once in a while.

Perhaps, being Ex-Oregonians, we can appreciate Idaho even more than some others.  I look forward to meeting you sometime, along with all the others here.  

P.S. Just tell everyone Idaho only has potatoes, so nobody else will come here..  I tell people, I'm moving to Idaho, and they say "ah, good potatoes".  Let's just keep it that way.. Our secret..  

I know what you mean about the mountains over there. I lived in Hershey which has the Appalachian mountains, but look mostly like hills to us in the Northwest. The Poconos would have been pretty awesome to see, sadly I kept the sightseeing mainly to seeing other cities and places like NYC, Niagara falls, the Amish, the Atlantic Ocean, and various other places.

When I told people I was moving to Boise, everyone told me to enjoy the potatoes and to start liking the colors blue and orange lol.

[han_cholo]

When I told people I was moving to Boise, everyone told me to enjoy the potatoes and to start liking the colors blue and orange lol.

Word.  Everytime I was taking a tour of a rental property, I'd say 90% of the property management folks would crack a "you need to buy a BSU shirt when you move here" joke hahahaa....

[AR10ER]

Word.  Everytime I was taking a tour of a rental property, I'd say 90% of the property management folks would crack a "you need to buy a BSU shirt when you move here" joke hahahaa....

We love our broncos here!

[Leanwolf]

EVERGREEN - "SF Giants shirt in Ada County Sheriff Dept     Well, probably you're safer wearing it there than LA County Sheriff Dept."  ?

Does the Ada County Sheriff's Dept. dislike the retired deputies from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept.?

Just wondering.

L.W.

[han_cholo]

EVERGREEN - "SF Giants shirt in Ada County Sheriff Dept     Well, probably you're safer wearing it there than LA County Sheriff Dept."  ?

Does the Ada County Sheriff's Dept. dislike the retired deputies from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept.?

Just wondering.

L.W.

I believe he's joking, making a quip about the longstanding SF/LA rivalry.  And probably relating to the Giants fan that was brutally beaten into a coma at a SF/LA game in LA earlier this year.