Agreed . I can see a slight difference , but only because it was pointed out . <| sep |> I lived in Oklahoma for 4 years for college . The religious stuff was a little shocking , but the unbridled freedom was the biggest adjustment for me . Want cool ass fireworks ? No problem . Want to import a foreign car and register it for road use ? No problem . Want to buy a gun as cool as the ones in the movies ? Shit , they have gun shows twice a year that would fill Giants Stadium . Want to build on your property or start a business ? Fill out this form , pay a few bucks . here ' s your permit . Have a wonderful day ! I ' d say the only places Oklahoma was behind California would be alcohol sales . No liquor at the grocery store , 3 . 2 beer , etc . Other than buying booze , coming back to California felt like having a bunch of rights taken away just incase . We wouldn ' t want somebody to blow their fingers off , now would we ?