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The man who once supported federal control of gun ownership is sticking to his most recent attitude toward firearms: let the locals decide. Former mayor Rudy Giuliani appeared on CNN's The Situation Room yesterday where he shared his views on the failed federal gun measure that would have legalized concealed weapons in 48 states, including New York. As Politico notes, when asked by Wolf Blitzer whether Rudy is happy the measure failed, Giuliani answered: "I think it's the best situation. I think we're left—by its not passing, we're left with cities and states within constitutional limits, making their own decisions. And I think that's better." Giuliani explained he believes local control of gun laws is necessary because of varying "conditions" around the country. Of course, that's not consistent with the position he had back in the early 1990s—when he helped President Clinton lobby Congress for a national ban on assault weapons and other gun control measures—but it is consistent with his plans to stay in the Republican limelight for a 2012 presidential run.
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He's right.
The country is too diverse for laws like this to be federal.
He's wrong. Bearing arms is a constitutional right. No one seems to care about that any more. If a person is licensed to carry a firearm in one state then this right should not change once you cross a state border. There is no difference in the competency of the person legally carrying his or her pistol.
It is not a 100% accurate comparison but a drivers license is good throughout the country. It is very different driving in NYC compared to Iowa... but people are allowed to drive anywhere in the country.
Terrible comparison.
Driving is not a right, it's a privilege licensed by the state DMV. And license status can and does change from state to state, especially when violations have occurred outside of the state where the license was issued.
And the competency may change. Its one thing to carry in a one horse town, another in Manhattan. Our standards here are different than other states standards. You want to carry here, you need to have obtained a permit here.
Exactly. A right is more important than a privilege. If privileges carry across state lines then why does the 2nd amendment not cross state lines?
Doesn't the competency to drive a car vary based on where you are driving? Driving in a one horse town is much easier than in NYC but we still allow ANYONE with a drivers license to do drive right across 14th street like they were back home on main street.
Cars kill too.
Ridiculous arguments kill me.
Rudy is always delighted with failure.
Agree with him on states' rights, but still just want him to go away. He's kinda like the skankiest skank you woke up with one morning after a helluva bender, but you keep running into. Rudy makes my skin crawl.
someone needs to shoot him in the face with an illegal gun
kidding! kidding!