Whenever I read stuff like this I am always impressed regarding the diversity of the gun enthusiast community. It really isn't the narrow group the anti's like to paint us as.
Myself? I am a bit of redneck country boy and urban sophisticate rolled into one. I enjoy the outdoors, though due to living in a major urban area and having an office job I don't get to enjoy them as much as I'd like. I like beer, though probably not the type rednecks would like (give me a nice IPA or brown ale over Piss Light any day). I follow NASCAR but am more into F1 and sportscar racing, and I am a major-league gearhead who likes all interesting/fun cars. Italians (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, etc.) along with Porsche and BMW are probably my preferences, though I love the great American classics too. I'm always down for some fishing though I don't get to do it as much as I'd like. I don't own a pickup truck but wouldn't mind having one around, currently I drive a VW Golf (about the most un-redneck car out there).
My mom's side of the family is from the South, my dad's side of the family is Yankee Irish Catholics.I grew up in a medium-size city (Richmond, VA) in the South and moved to a smaller city (Roanoke, VA) late in elementary school. I have a B.S. in Finance from a highly-ranked state business school and am pursuing a professional designation in investment managmement; I currently work in the management consulting field. I live in the suburbs of a large metro area that is rather infamous among gun owners for its handgun bans and bloviating local and Federal politicians.
I enjoy a wide variety of activities in addition to shooting - cars, reading a good book, running, online gaming, being involved with my church, a good political argument, military history, riding roller coasters, travel, airshows, and generally enjoying life with other people. My political views would be described by some as right-wing Christian fundamentalist pig; I prefer to think of myself as an informed conservative who loves his country and wants to see it adhere to the principles that made it great while preserving political, religions, and economic freedom for future generations.
I had never shot a real gun in my life until college, when I picked up the habit. I had never really been exposed to guns at all before then, growing up in the suburbs and all. Once I got hooked, I was hooked hard. I now have 6 guns and use them all regularly. I shoot for fun, for stress release, as a social outlet, and for defensive preparedness.