Posted on 02/12/2007 8:29:07 AM PST by kiriath_jearim
SACRAMENTO -- Rudy Giuliani addressed a potentially troublesome issue with conservative voters, saying his policies as mayor to get handguns off the street helped reduce crime in New York.
"I used gun control as mayor," he said at a news conference Saturday during a swing through California. But "I understand the Second Amendment. I understand the right to bear arms."
He said what he did as mayor would have no effect on hunting.
Addressing another potential trouble spot with conservatives, Giuliani spoke in favor of a border fence, saying, "You have to have secure borders, you have to have a fence, and the fence I think has to be a highly technological one."
The nation needs to know, he said, who is coming into the country and why. But he provided scant details on how he would deal with illegal immigrants already in the country. Citizens, he added, should be able to read and write English.
Giuliani was to make an address Monday in Silicon Valley and he was to appear Tuesday at an agricultural fair in the Central Valley.
Asked when he would make a formal announcement that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination, Giuliani said: "Well, formally announce? I don't know."
He then alluded to making an announcement in multiple locations "so we get more attention" but provided no details.
Disarming responsible, law abiding citizens has absolutely nothing to do with crime control
Unfortunately, supporting liberty doesn't really get you very far in politics these days.
I don't trust him. If the Repubs nominate him, I won't vote for him.
This guy's "understanding" of the Second Amendment gives me the creeps.
"Same story here with VERY active discussion."
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Well, thank you! You get a pat on the back for that. But remember -- the milk and cookies in the fridge are for the Beaver only.
No, hopefully with a greater public reaction...
Buzz off.
His "hunting" remark is very distrubing. It could have been written by the Gore campaign or the Brady Bunch. He must be closely questioned about his opinion of the Blumberg admininstration's use of illegal "straw purchasers" to try to put legitimate gun dealers out of business. Right now my support's tending to move toward Romney, especially because of Rudy's "hunting" remark. McCain's an utterly unacceptable anathema nut case.
He's a bit strange, but he isn't in unacceptable anathema category, for me personally.
The 'gang of 14' thing was irritating, but didn't cause real harm.
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