Don’t Mess with Texas… or Governor Rick Perry
Texas Governor Rick Perry, a fifth-generation Texan, is a “gun guy” as well as an extremely effective and popular politician. The Republican governor is a USAF veteran, and a strong believer in gun rights and the Second Amendment. As the Chief Executive of the nation’s second biggest state, Perry has demonstrated that fiscal conservatism works — he said “no” to increased taxes, cut government spending and produced a balanced budget with a $9 Billion “Rainy Day Fund”. He did this while California accumulated a $20 Billion deficit. Maybe California needs fewer liberal legislators and more tough conservatives like Perry.
During his tenure, Governor Perry lead Texas out of a $10 billion budget deficit in 2003 by cutting government spending. He is the only Texas governor since World War II to sign budgets that reduced general revenue spending. In addition, he used his line item veto to scrub more than $3 billion in state spending, while encouraging investments in the economy, education and security.
Gov. Perry Visits LaRue Tactical
Recently Gov. Perry visited the Larue Tactical Center in Leander, Texas. The Governor tried a variety of firearms, including a .223 AR carbine (photo above) and the LaRue-built OBR (Optimized Battle Rifle) chambered in 7.62×51. Below, Governor Perry shows good form shooting the OBR from prone with bipod. We wonder how many other Governors have recently shot sub-MOA with a suppressed semi-automatic rifle?
After graduating from Texas A&M University, Rick Perry was commissioned in the United States Air Force, completed pilot training and flew C-130 tactical airlift in the United States, the Middle East, and Europe until 1977. He left the Air Force with the rank of captain, returned to Texas and went into business farming cotton with his father.
Elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998, Perry assumed office as governor in December 2000 when Governor George W. Bush resigned before his inauguration as President of the United States. Perry was elected to two full terms in 2002 and 2006 and plans to run for a third term in 2010.
LaRue Tactical Photos courtesy Raul Mas
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Tags: Governor, Gun Rights, LaRue, Perry, Texas
As a California resident, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Austin reality is so far removed from Sacramento fantasy that they seem different worlds.
No doubt the country needs more governors like Mr. Berry for a number of reasons although not his example shooting prone. Where are the glasses?
Maybe he`ll run for president someday !!!
That’s a valid point, but see the comment below regarding local actions. Also consider this… in California we have 8.25-8.75% Sales Tax, PLUS 11% State Income tax (starting at about $30K a year), my cell phone bill has a 5% city utility tax, and the legislature is planning to triple the state gasoline tax. Oh yes, and we do have property tax, typically about 1.25-1.5% of value each year (depending on local “assessments”).
Perry may have his shortcomings but count your blessings Texas isn’t run like California.
And just think: Austin is the most liberal city in Texas.
Perry talks a good game but has done nothing, absolutely nothing, to lower property taxes!
Perry / Cruz in 2016 ! His record speaks for itself & we need conservative leadership in D.C. I’m on board …