George Bush (41), PRNJ Gov. James (Flim Flam) Florio and, to a lesser extent, Billy Jeff Klintoon (Lying Rapist, NY).
Let me explain: I always had a bit of a fascination for guns, and was always pro-gun, but until 1987 I was unable to buy them (having been a perpetual student until then, and thus without the means and/or without the ability to justify the purchase to my folks, who were supporting me). The folks had a few revolvers and 2 10-22s, but we never went out to the range (they were bought in '68 at the time of the rioting, and promptly became expensive dust collectors in the back of the closet). Anyhow, for the next 2 years or so I didn't buy anything due simply to a lack of money (buying furniture and new suits, plus repaying loans and buying a car). Then along came that nutjob Patrick Purdy and before you knew it, Bush 41 had banned the importation of lots of foreign guns by Executive Order a couple of months later. Knowing little about guns, I shortly thereafter got a wundernine and a Ruger Mini-14 (I still have the first, and have dumped the second and a ranch version of the 2nd - I HATE the Mini-14). Then that phuktard Florio crammed a
real ban on "assault weapons" down our throats in NJ.
Well, guess what: when the bucking fastards in the gubermint - ESPECIALLY the uber-nannies in NJ - didn't want me to have something...I wanted it more! I went on a big buying spree over the next several years, including lots of trips into PA to buy stuff that was on the "we-so-seriously-disapprove-of-it-that-we'll-toss-you-in-jail-if-we-catch-you" list in NJ. My knowledge about guns, gun laws and shooting increased by leaps and bounds with the great help of a buddy that I met in early '93 after writing an anti-anti-gun letter to an extremely left-wing (and, naturally, anti-gun) religious paper that I happened to receive. We and a few of our buddies made lots of trips out of state, and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the "Welcome to Pennsylvania, where America starts" sign upon entering Pennsylvania on 78 West. We even have pictures standing next to the sign with guns at our sides.
Fast forward a few years to the present...I've escaped the PRNJ (without serving prison time
) and now live in Texas, Free America. I have a safe full of guns (several of which would get me free room and board in a "guest facility" in NJ), many ammo cans filled to overflowing with a wide variety of ammo, a reloading setup to make more ammo at my leisure, a concealed carry license and a C&R license on the way (if the JBTs would get off of their arses soon
). I also have 2 kids who WILL be shooters starting at about age 7, and who will also have a few guns that they can call their own at the instant they turn 18 (and some hand-held ones at 21 - what a stupid rule, as if one couldn't murder with a shortened long gun if sufficiently motivated). My kids will get the early start that I never did.
I must say, that I owe my ownership of guns to Bush 41, Florio and Klintoon - thank a bunch, guys, for introducing me to a throughly enjoyable sport that has the side benefit of limiting your power and that of similar scumbag politicians. Only my wallet curses you.
