We have an 'interesting' situation here in the Wash DC area. I live in the Northern suburbs, in Montgomery county, MD...which is the only county in the US which operates its own liquor authority, and the selection in county stores is limited (growing the last few years, but limited).
   I can drive 10 minutes east to stores in Prince Georges county, and get better stuff..even in grocery stores...or 10 minutes south to stores in DC, where there is even a better selection, usually at better prices. Technically, it is illegal to transport purchases from DC to MD, but I bought beer there many times. As long as it isn't large amounts, no one pays much attention, but they DO plant spies to watch for people loading up, and bust 'em.
I can also drive 20 minutes to Virginia stores.... what is a gourmet to do!

Of course, the patchwork of gun laws is even stranger in the USA. In Texas and Arizona..and especially Virginia, you can buy or carry a wide range of firearms...but in many states, guns are, at least formerly, a lot more restricted. Guess what all that leads to?