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Lifeguarddude wrote:Great advise, if i ever need a reason to NOT go, I've got one now. The Ft. Bliss weapons policy hasn't been clearly stated on their website, although I'm sure I'll get an ear full from the COC about it. The way I understand it is that it is the same as all military posts, no weapons in the barracks, but as long as they are secured in your residence it is ok. My Brother in law is an MP there but hasn't said anything one way or the other about it. It is one of the issues that makes me think twice about living in the on post housing there.

Thanks I'll look into the discount info. as well.

Interesting how banning all those guns/weapons/pocket knives seems to stop the violence in Juarez huh?

yes, it's MUCH SAFER now ............. for criminals. (and criminals dressed as/impersonating Mexican Military or Mexican Police since they got a free source of uniforms with only a few holes in each) Even some of the real police/military there are less than upstanding.

The Annoyed Man wrote:I lived in El Paso for a little over a year, and did my freshman year of college at UTEP before transferring to A&M. I didn't mind living there. The only bad part about it was my ex-wife. Great weather if you like it nice and dry. Like someone else mentioned, it's about 700 miles from anywhere, but there are interesting places to visit not so far away.

Whatever you do, don't carry your gun into Juarez.

Don't even carry 1 bullet/cartridge, and even a SMALL pocketknife gets you 5 years in prison there
See:
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Lifeguarddude wrote:Thanks all! I will use the info. No desire to go to Juarez...Now time to start trying different rigs, getting good carry guns (me and wife) and Class info/range time.

Looking forward to be a Texan again!

Research there, buy the guns here, I read somewhere that here in Texas you can get full-auto pistols that have bajillion round "clips" and grenade launchers and bayonets attached at any gun store easily and don't even need to be a citizen ... at least that's what I read about us supplying all the Mexican Cartel guns like that.

Welcome back to Texas.

Seeing those pictures, I may need to visit my cousin, thanks pyrat

Mount Rushmore- 1st draft
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I think I know this guy I recognize his hat
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I can't answer the military part, but I have a cousin and his wife living in El Paso, she is Mexican-American, He isn't, I only mention that because they both "used to" venture into Mexico to see her relatives, get cheaper Dental work, cheaper medical etc .... they don't now. He used to work at UTEP in Sports training or something, then a sports medicine doctor's office, now a hospital I think. BIG bodybuilder type guy, but never used steroids, kind of intimidating size, so of course he feels safe, no one would mess with him probably. He claims El Paso is relatively safe, but like all big cities, shop before the sun goes down, be aware of surroundings, get your CHL just in case, use common sense, stay out of Mexico and nearby areas near the border (UTEP has some bullet holes from guns fired in Mexico which forgot to stop at the border, they weren't the army's new guidance system controlled "smart bullets") ... etc etc.

I've never been there, my uncle went for Christmas, didn't say much other than he enjoyed the visit.

Oh and ...

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