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Texas??? Anyone familiar with day to day life in Texas? Thinking about a 2-4 day trip somewhere and we were planning to go last year and unexpected events caused postponement of traveling. My biggest concern and question is it safe? I’m not a scared person but don’t want to put myself in danger. Would be flying and taking a gun is possible if we checked bags, don’t know that we want to do that. Thinking about Fort Worth and other areas in a days drive. No big cities like Houston or Dallas. It’s hard to know what’s actually going on with illegals in areas can’t go on the media and other sources are YouTube accounts on the scene.
I'm a born & raised up Texas girl LOL. I do love me some Texas. If you are traveling through the northern portion of Texas and not going south toward the border, you should be safe as far as illegals go. I am not in the Ft. Worth area but I still have some family in that area. As far as traveling with a fire arm, you should be fine. We fly with guns in our checked bags without any issue. We notify at the ticket counter at check in that we have an unloaded handgun in a case in our baggage and then they have us meet with security and then security inspects the firearm and fills out a form and off we go as usual. I hope you enjoy your visit.
Thanks 😊 I’ve been before and the only problem was I didn’t have enough time to explore but you know how big Texas is. I’m not sure when we will go. Trying to get something planned. I’d like to see a rodeo and maybe a live music concert. In addition to eating BBQ, it’s different from NC BBQ which is pig instead of beef. By the way glad to know what TX stands for in your name.
I heard they have a lot of big bugs, insects and spiders in TX so I won't be going there anytime soon lol
Have a great trip!
I like his channel: The Ultimate Texas Road Trip: A 12-Day Journey Through the Lone Star State
Thanks Ha ha I don’t like bugs but we have plenty in NC so I’m used to them and will kill em. I’ve been to Texas ten years ago and loved it. I don’t have plans yet to go. Trying to plan a few four day weekend trips close enough to drive and possibly one further away.
How about visiting Tennessee? They have a lot of culture, music museums, great places and caverns.
I’ve been to Memphis while in MS for concerts and drove back through for day trip in Nashville. Yes, TN is lovely and one day I’d like to go back to Nashville so my husband can see the country museums. Right now Nashville is too much walking for me. I don’t ever intend in going in a cavern again. Did that enough as a child. Mountains are cool but I’m more of a beach girl. We both want to go to Texas for BBQ, small country music concerts and see a rodeo. I’m not downing TN or any other state. When I have time I would drive to TN not fly. I’m about ten hours from Nashville. Would love to go back to Graceland and eating in Memphis. I’m 57 so I have time to explore maybe later when hubby retires we will do longer trips.
I think there’s a way you can’t take a gun with you when you travel, but you have to check with security on that. However; if you do travel with the firearm, they’re gonna put you on a list. But if you’re not on the list by now, I would be disappointed 😂😂😂
I’m sure I’m on some sort of list by now. Hubby is probably on a list because he has had concealed carry as long as it’s been available. He’s always buying guns and many times I tell him to buy them. That’s my concern I don’t want either of us an airline list because we are carrying a gun to another state. For years we traveled with out a gun but times were different twenty plus years ago. Honestly I’m not scared to travel in USA but don’t want to put myself in direct danger. I wouldn’t go to NYC right now or any other big cities. If I had the money and time we wouldn’t be talking about Texas. I’d be on a long damn plane ride to Hawaii!!! I keep the dog there days a week.
Hawaii - I’m headed there soon. I’m so excited. I cannot wait.
Enjoy 🌈🌊🌴