Moved To Arizona

mikemenzie · Mar 9, 2019

Hey ya'll.
I haven't posted a ton, but have definitely gotten some good advice and help from some of ya'll, and have enjoyed the community here.

Unfortunately, I had a life change that forced a move to Arizona.

If anyone has advice for a similar (though obviously not as good as this community) community to join here in the Tucson, AZ area, I'd appreciate it.

-Mike

P.S. I just didn't want to even worry about it, so I avoided California altogether while moving my firearms :s0112:

Camelfilter · Mar 9, 2019

Congrats on the move, hoping it went as smooth as possible. Long distance moves can prove "challenging".

As to forums, NWF has a sister site: Southwest Firearms Forum - Arizona, Nevada, and Utah Gun Owners

Doesn't seem to be as heavy trafficked as here, but I believe it hasn't been up near as long yet either.

PNWguy · Mar 9, 2019

Lived in Arizona for 7 years and never visited the Tucson area, but I've heard some good things about it.

CountryGent · Mar 9, 2019

We're actually working on a relocation to the Tucson area. Would love to compare notes.

As mentioned above, there is the sister site of NWFA: SouthwestFirearms. Cheers.

Connor Murphy · Mar 9, 2019

Tucson area is great. Be sure and check out Bisbee if you get a chance. Especially on Independence Day. Small town Americana at it's best. Congratulations on your move.

CountryGent · Mar 9, 2019

We have family friends in Bisbee. We are very interested in a chunk of acreage outside said, and have been working with the various moving parts (realtor, power, water), to make it happen. If not, well, there are other options.

mikemenzie · Mar 10, 2019

Much appreciated, all.
I joined SouthwestFirearms. I don't know how i didn't know about it, before, haha. I was coming down to Tucson once a year to visit my father and brother (and roam the gem and mineral show, and shoot guns, and make excuses to drive up mountains and dig for rocks).

I'm going to be looking for some kind of property or something out here, soon-ish. But waiting on the house in washington to sell, first, so we'll see what we can see. Meanwhile - any of ya'll in or heading toward Tucson any time soon, feel free to hit me up. Got a gun range here in Catalina i may go to, and a free range up in Mammoth put up by the Lyons club for public use

-Mike

Brian Vedack · Mar 10, 2019

Akfiles.com has some Tucson members.
I lived in Tucson for a few years along time ago. Didn't like it.
Lived in Sierra Vista. It was okay.
Lived in Kingman. That was better. Miss the easy access to shooting spots. Don't miss the heat at all.

Alexx1401 · Mar 10, 2019

Lived there for a LONG time but it was long ago. Some already mentioned the other site for that state. Last time I was there was a few years ago to see family. Did not even recognize most of the place any more. Still miss the weather there.

mikemenzie · Mar 10, 2019

I swore to myself I'd never live in the desert again, after some years in the Mojave, haha. But life makes decisions for me sometimes, and i don't really mind it too much.

mikemenzie · Mar 10, 2019

Thanks @Brian Vedack i'll check it out.

Yeah i lived in the southern California mojave, growing up. Never was a fan of desert weather, but i can make do. And i can't complain about having spots to shoot relatively close by, or good rockhounding spots

PDXSparky · Mar 10, 2019

Pima Air and Space museum is in Tucson. That's pretty cool.

The really nice winters down there almost make up for the horrid summers.

A good friend of mine involuntarily moved to Goodyear a few years ago. I've been going down to visit him the 1st weekend in December. That's when the SAR gun show takes place at the fairgrounds. It's really big.

mikemenzie · Mar 11, 2019

PDXSparky said:
Pima Air and Space museum is in Tucson. That's pretty cool.

The really nice winters down there almost make up for the horrid summers.

A good friend of mine involuntarily moved to Goodyear a few years ago. I've been going down to visit him the 1st weekend in December. That's when the SAR gun show takes place at the fairgrounds. It's really big.

I've been to the Tucson gun show, year or two ago. Not too bad.

CoastRange57 · Mar 11, 2019

PDXSparky said:
A good friend of mine involuntarily moved to Goodyear a few years ago.

Making small talk with the car rental guy at Vegas last year, he asked me where we were from. I told him and he said, " Oh yeah I came through there a couple times a year a while back, my brother was living in Sheridan for a few years. "

PDXSparky · Mar 11, 2019

CoastRange57 said:
Making small talk with the car rental guy at Vegas last year, he asked me where we were from. I told him and he said, " Oh yeah I came through there a couple times a year a while back, my brother was living in Sheridan for a few years. "

My friend moved because his wife got a job down there and because she makes the money, he got to move. It wasn't really his choice. I still like visiting them.

dcfranzen · Mar 12, 2019

Goodyear is a nice town in the Phoenix west valley. I lived in Buckeye and often found myself in Goodyear for a variety of reasons. I enjoyed the Goodyear Ballpark which is the spring training and player development home of the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds. Also, in Avondale, there is the monthly Pot of Gold Auction where I picked up some very nice bargain firearms. A pool in the backyard and a get-away place in the lake region in the higher elevations helps with the attitude adjustment.