#151 was enlightening. He does believe in gun control....less in some areas than others. He's presenting it as a "states rights" issue.
As if freedom of the press were a state's rights issue. New Mexico doesn't need the same level of free speech as does Michigan because Michigan has "more rich people who can overcome the voice of the individual." (Just an example I dreamed up.)
I agree with you that positions can evolve. My question is, given that fact, what can be done to determine if it is a true evolution or a politically expedient one.
In Rudy's case I don't see an evolution on this one. He embraces his former positions. You're correct that while reasonable, hate that word, regulation may be a state issue, the federal role is protecting the broad constitutional right of the individual to bear arms. As mayor, if he can get away with handgun bans and the like, I'd oppose him, but recognize that what he does in NY might not effect me. But now he's bringing that mindset to the national stage. Abusive firearms regulation is not the right of the states, even if the have large urban populations.