I do not understand why you say the rest of the country would be screwed.
Those who are currently carrying guns are carrying under state law. A Federal carry law would be in addition to these laws. A Federal permit holder would be able to carry throughout the country. Those currently carrying under state law would continue to be able to carry within their state, as they are now doing.
"Federal carry law would be in addition to these laws. "
Rudy isn't talking about a federal carry law. He doesn't like ordinary citizens carrying concealed weapons. Carry permits went way down under him in NY city - only celebrities and the politically connected could get them.
What rudy wants is strict licensing on who can own and buy a gun. And do you think he'd want anything at a federal level less strict than the laws you currently have in new york?
And when the feds pass a standard, they DO NOT let other states go around and be less strict than the federal law!
Sheeesh.