I am considering living in NV, after I am done with the military, cause I am sick and tired of California, and all it's shady laws, taxes, etc.

I was wondering if anyone who lived in NV could school me a little bit. How is gun control (can I shot someone who is trying to steal my car?), what the sales tax, state tax, property tax? Do you enjoy living there? How is the public education system, can't be much worse than CA's?

I was thinking somewhere in North NV, between Reno and Elko.