It was wrong to institute it in NY. THere was never a problem with law abiding citizens having the property, or defending themselves effectively. There was a problem of bliss ninnies and grabbers that were more concerned with the health of the failed criminal, and their own desire to gain more power. Same is true with all the other large and small cities that instituted their draconian grabbing schemes.
"I'd give Hillary better odds of trampling all of your rights. "
I never said I was tossing a vote to justify her desires either.
"Guns are not a problem country wide and it wouldn't be in his style to do this. "
As I said, they never were a problem, even in the cities. He already attempted it. In case you misssed it, he tried to institute his grabbing scheme nationwide by judge shopping and court action. HE also lobbied for States up and down the eastern seaboard to reduce gun ownership to a may issue privilege.
"Think of NYC as an airport lobby"
It's a city, not an airport lobby. Think of the United States as a Free Country!
"Because of a few bad apples, everyone has to pay the price. "
This ain't grade school, and Giuliani's grabbing schemes, bogus justifications, and general disrespect for Freedom, doesn't warrant any respect. Hayak wrote about Giuliani's worldview in the Road to Serfdom.
prosecutors always go for a higher sentence and then compromise. same with his approach to gun control.
the 10mm large clip handgun with body armor peircing rounds was a big problem becuase they were killing police officers and prevalent in gun busts at an alarming rate.
i know first hand nypd officers who are glad that people can't drive to virginia and buy one of these suckers with a high school bus pass anymore. it wasn't as big a problem before the higher caliber handguns were mass produced and marketed.
you can get a carry permit in nyc still, you just need to apply and show need.
anyone who would compare these weapons to 18th century technology or circumstances and can't see the difference is not fit to vote.
Remember Rudy had to do something with a 95% liberal opposition.