Everyplace has people with strong opinions about something that pushes the boundries of arrogance. Sure MA is filled with those people, at least those that haven't moved to NYC or CA yet. Just don't confuse MA with the rest of us. Heck, even VT, although it is practically a socialist hippy infested commune, they generally just want to be left alone. ME seems to be taking some steps in becoming more conservative. NH has some of the best guns laws in the country. (along with very low crime, thank you very much arrogant know-it-all doctor).
Am I from MA? If you saw the word 'sport'; you must have seen the phrase "so do I" in response to you when you said "I live here". You live in NH...'so do I'. Not for much longer, fortunately...like many others; we can't stand it anymore. By the way, crime here is MUCH WORSE than it was twenty years ago. You're not cribbing from that 'Free State' nonsense, I hope. In any event, we disagree. Enjoy your stay.