I'm done. The red tape I suffer as a tradesman, the gun law nonsense (even if it gets struck down, it's a matter of time. NoVA is growing too fast for us to fight), the non-natural borns in our state legislature, the economic strangling from both sides...

I don't wanna be negative. But I'm suffering from depression and more, so I'm gonna pick up and leave in 6-12 months. I'm not saying you all should follow, stay and fight the good fight if you want. I'm saying I:

Cannot afford VA

Cannot tolerate the abridgement of my rights.

As a Catholic, I fear the massive import of Near East and South Asians to VA (Islam).

Already get flak for my cars at each safety inspection.

Tickets are retarded expensive here too for speeding.

So yeah, greener pastures for me. Sorry guys, I love Virginia, I was born here, I pray to God, and ask the Saints to pray for me too, that this changes, but I am broke, afraid and ready to retreat.

Be safe wherever you go and may God go with you.

It was a close vote but the large population centers/suburbs of DC such as Fairfax, Loudoun, etc. just outnumber everyone else and now they control the commonwealth. For all those who voted no, it was a good fight but unfortunately, your voice or vote will no longer matter. There is no turning back for Virginia.

I'm looking at South Carolina. Less restrictions as a tradesman, constitutional carry, it's out of the way in case we have some type of civil insurgency it's not super strategically important, and it's very very heavily conservative. There are trade-offs in every state but it's my top pick. Kentucky is another possibility but I hate the cold; I'd rather go somewhere warm.

God speed. I hate to admit it, but the thought is looming in my mind as well. I love Virginia, as a Virginian, this hurts so much. I do pray for us all, at this time that is what I am doing. But the thoughts of leaving are becoming more often.

I was born here, and lived in my current house longer than any other home I've ever been in. I agree with the sentiment of OP. I'm looking at Florida, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Kentucky.

We are still planning to stick it out until the kids graduate high school. Both my kids have very good and trustworthy friend groups, which is something money can't buy.

With the recent case of the illegal immigrant from El Salvador committing 9 to 13 counts of sexual battery inside a Fairfax County high school, I am no longer sure that staying a few more years is the correct decision.