Taxes on a constitutional right are illegal. End of discussion.

Permits will never go away. They're used to deter gun ownership. Currently, the 2nd amendment only applies to those who hold a valid license, the state won't give up that power over the citizens.

I mean, if you want to keep drinking the juice secreted from a raped bovine that was intended for a baby fucking cow, that’s your business. Oat milk is delicious and doesn’t have any puss in it.

One way to get an answer is to crunch the numbers and come up with a budget. I’m sure everyone on this thread will give their two cents on the numbers I’ve used below, but take them with a grain of salt and play with the figures yourself.

-Rent ($1,400) -Utilities( water, electric/natural gas) ($300) -Cell phones/Internet ($200) -Groceries ($600) -Gas ($200) -Car Insurance ($100) -Retirement ( if applicable, not sure benefits from your home country) -Gym membership ($80) -Miscellaneous cash on hand ($800)

Leaving ~$1,000 without retirement contributions that can be put aside for savings/emergency fund (~20% of take home pay).

Hope this helps

I think this is my favorite thread of all time. So many new places to try!

I’m not asking for a Utopia - I’m asking for what countries like the UK or Australia have accomplished - having a reasonable assumption that it’s nearly impossible to find yourself in an armed conflict with another citizen.

It doesn’t matter how strict CT’s laws are if guns can easily be transported over the state border.

When guns are banned ordinary criminals can’t get access to them. Nobody is going to pull a gun on you in a road rage incident, or a domestic dispute, or an altercation out in public, or a local mugging, or robbery, or impulse school shooting. Sure, I’ll concede that extremely organized crime will be able to smuggle guns into the country, but I’m not concerned about encountering an organized crime ring in CT - and even if I did, I highly doubt whatever guns I would carry around with me daily would match the guns they would have at their disposal.

Welcome to the New England deli experience. I’ve always been fascinated by this phenomenon. It’s really not an environment that’s conducive to outsiders.

That sucks to hear. I haven’t been there in awhile but it was always my go to when working in Stamford

100% will now make it a point. Thank you for the rec!

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Dumbass lot boy or not, if someone told me that, I'd rather they not purchase from me at all if they're going to just get in my / my employer's property without permission. Though I understand it's a tough thing to say that when you work on commission.

You can use the current plates to get emissions. Also, you save $42 doing that (the 30 day temp tag fee).

Are you coming into UConn as new faculty? I’m staff I think there’s a program in Human Resources that can offer some advice on best housing options and towns for specific situations. Storrs itself is very student heavy on rentals. Def check any complexes you don’t want to inadvertently end up in party town lol. Storrs is part of Mansfield and wider Mansfield will have some more non-student options (tho not the cheapest) and is fine Re: safety. Willington and Ashford also some options and a bit cheaper but very rural. Both also fine on safety. Lots of options in Willimantic and cheaper but a little more rough Re: crime (not so much to be a deal breaker in my opinion but definitely something to go into knowing if you look there) but it All those towns like 15-20 min drive to campus. You’d need a car for Willington/Ashford but there’s public transportation to Willimantic. Where are you coming from? The international center is also quite helpful and supportive to new arrivals on logistical needs.

Giovanni’s deli is my favorite high ridge in stamford

They went downhill a bit recently, I think the owner is sick or something. Hasn’t had the same quality as of the last couple months.

The tax dollars would be used for public firearm safety training which should allow us to drop the need for pistol permits.

I still believe taxation is theft but I applaud the good intentions

All are very safe. Willimantic to a lesser extent, but still a cool place to live, especially in the Prospect Hill Historic District. You should also look at Vernon and Manchester. There are many more rentals there, more competitive prices, better shopping, etc.

How's the safety in Willimantic, Coventry, Ashford, Willington, Tolland ?

Is Storrs where you’re looking? If so, there are minimal rental opportunities in the area. Those that exist will be $2000+/month, most likely more. You may have to look at Willimantic, Coventry, Ashford, Willington, Tolland. There are just as few opportunities there, but rents might be lower (except for Tolland). You and your wife could live on $78K in CT, but not “comfortably”.

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You need to seek out some Jasper Hill, it’s going to blow your mind. Harbison and Winnemere are my two personal favorites but Alpha Tolman may be more up your alley.

>I am a debt free foreigner. Based on the income tax calculator, my net pay would be around 56,263$/4,689 per month. I'm planning to allocate 30% (1,400$) for rent and the rest to pay for basic life necessities, and maybe a car to get around. We're not big spenders, we're planning to do some savings. Sounds doable?

That I don’t know! I haven’t been to the dmv with how they operate now with the appointment method, hopefully someone else can chime in.

I believe there is a huge tunnel on RT 15 between Woodbridge and Hamden. We always played the try to hold your breath trough the whole tunnel game as a kid. It’s been a real long time though.