40mph? try a standard 70+ in Casper. You are funny. The wind isn't that bad, you can adapt. :)

As for the truck thing, I guess to nonsensically get one so you are accepted, is okay if you care what other people think. If you and your wife like to do plenty of what is available in beautiful Wyoming, a truck is mandatory, all the good places require high clearance and four wheel drive.

Yes I definitely agree about the dry air being a buzz kill, especially since this is one of the driest years in awhile, you will get scales. bag balm and baby oil are your friends.

In Arizona, a CCW permit is no longer needed. You just carry concealed if you want to. I still pay for a permit to carry because Arizona CCW is recognized in most of the other states but you need a permit to prove it.

South Dakota... Live here 30 days. Get a SoDak Drivers License, turn around and fill out CCW permit for ten dollars that's good in 31 states.
They going at a record pace according to friends in the local County Sheriff's office.

A friend came to College here in South Dakota and picked up some firearms such as pre-ban items.
When he went back to MASS, he had to register them and was expecting major issues. The local constable asked where he got them and he replied - South Dakota. The officer simply signed off on them and said something to the effect that there's no worry about it - purely due to my friend living out West.

I believe it's the escape world for the hollyweird types isn't it?

Advice from a neighbor to the east in the Black Hills...
Casper or Sheridan would my choices. Most of my family and friends are in the Oil Business in this region. (Dakotas, Wyoming, and Montana.)
Sort of tagging on to the Cheyene advice - avoid the Jackson Hole-to-Bozeman corridor. It's gorgeous to visit but there will be issues there.

Exactly. That's why I moved again, this time, safely (for now) in the mid-west, until such a time, when I will move again. When and where, who knows?

Just spoke with the Wyoming Department of Game and Fish.

According to them I can drive my firearms out, rent a storage facility, store the firearms, and then have 365 days from that point to establish residency.

Thank you all for your help.

East Coast, I'm sorry, man.

Career change. To the East Coast.

Why did you move?
Where did you move to?

and there's a Sierra Trading Post there

It sounds like a pretty decent area to live, other than the Mexican mafia thing. Good luck, and when you get out that way, give us a shout and let us know what you think. :-)

Cheyenne huh? Yep, been there, done that and had enough of the 24/7/365 Wind Festival before moving. The westerly wind hits the rockies which are about 20-25 miles west of Cheyenne, the wind rises up and then comes down, precisely where Cheyenne is. Avg wind speed is about 20-25 mph, and 35-40 isn't unusual.

Oh, Cheyenne sits at 6300 feet in elevation, so get used to lack of oxygen. Yes, this will force you to modify your cooking recipes and when you grill (You'll need extra brickettes to burn if you do charcoal). Hmmm, what else.... oh

Get used to drinking water and lots of it: IT'S HIGH AND DRY. If you're looking to get easily accepted by the townsfolk and blend in quickly, get a truck if you don't have one already. Duellies (4-wheels in the back) will get you extra respect. Other little facts:

Cheyenne's population is about 54,000 people, so, expect to see the same folks over and over again. If you don't know what CFD is, get started and look forward to the last week of July. Hotel rooms are booked for the week before CFD and the week of, up to 4-5 days after CFD, so if you're planning on having visitors see you during July, be forewarned.

There are plenty of houses to choose and the prices are somewhat reasonable. The housing development known as The Pointe was built during the artificially stimulated housing boom of 2003-2005. They were built by the mexican mafia/union fellers. (SIGH) I once loved looking out over the plain that was across my house, only to then have the plain suddenly tore up and McMansions put up instead. (I sold the house after that). Other tidbits:

There are a handful of restaurants that my family loved and considered the best. Looking for some good Chinese? No problem, check out the The Twin Dragon. It is a class act restaurant. I haven't found one since I moved that matches that place. Sanford's Pub & Grub is another good place to go.

Cheyenne's hospital care and other facilities are ok, but for serious issues, most go down to Denver. Finally, firearms are fully embraced by the culture and I believe you can open carry as well.

That's all I can think of at the moment, enjoy your move.

As an initial place to get my foot in the door, yes.

Just good timing :)

yea, it's like you set a google alert for Wy

You still looking at Cheyenne?

Fell off the planet where else :P

hey, catieM, where you been?

Right now they are working on state legislation, that would overthrow Federal abilities to come into the state and take away assault weapons from individuals.