I guess I will strike Ohio off of my list of states to retire in.
Ohio really isn't that bad.
Actually Columbus isn't really that bad either.
If you live in the suburbs, the areas go from relatively conservative to exceptionally conservative. It doesn't take too long to drive from Columbus and be out in very rural areas either.
Parts of the city range that way too, but as in all cities, parts of it get very liberal very quickly.
Come on down to the Missouri Ozarks. We've got trout streams, turkeys in the woods, pheasants and quail in the northern counties and mild weather. You can step outside and shoot your gun anytime.
It's just in Columbus, Ohio, not in all of Ohio.
Here in south Ohio we enjoy our 2nd amendment rights and have recently been enjoying concealed carry.
You've got to understand that Columbus is the capital of the state, is a major college town, and is a lib enclave in Ohio. It's sort of like Wash, D.C. There's a huge convergence of mindless socialism in places like Columbus.