MS 13 won't make a jurisdictional distinction when they abduct your wife or daughter from the parking lot at the mall. Where I went to school? Mister, You could NEVER afford where I went to school.
You think it's safe living in Texas? If things keep up the Mexican Druglords are gonna own your asses down there. I guess it's a good thing that you mentioend you own a gun. You are gonna need it pretty soon down there. As far as your assumption that the trading world is dead. Hell...it's been a GREAT environment to trade. Just about every mkt is volatile with tons of opportunity. Your old trading firm had a gigantic year in 2009. I suggest if whatever you do doesnt work out, get back into trading.