Rudy's Gun-Control Agenda

Human Events ^ | 3/20/07 | John Velleco

[kiriath_jearim]

The 2007 version of Rudy Giuliani defends his past support of gun control as a necessary evil to fight crime in a big city.

When pressed recently about his views on the 2nd Amendment by Sean Hannity of Fox News, Giuliani attempted to tap dance around his gun-control record without alienating the 290 million Americans who don’t live in New York City. The former mayor told Hannity that gun control was “appropriate” for the city, but that states and cities should be allowed to make those decisions locally.

“So,” Hannity continued, “you would support a state’s rights to choose on specific gun laws?”

[LIConFem]

"...necessary evil to fight crime in a big city."

It's that kind of "the ends justify the means" legislative philosophy that'll eviscerate the constitution (what's left of it). I like and respect Giuliani, but that attitude is dangerous in law enforcement officers, legislators and presidents.

[B4Ranch]

[pcottraux]

Well personally, I'm pretty sure the Second Amendment applies to the citizens of New York City as well as every other American...but that's just me.

[beltfed308]

But this story is 1 day old!

Creating mandatory victims is no way to fight a crime problem.

This would make a great tag line and is the money quote from the article.

[Prokopton]

I can't believe anyone is buying the flip-flopping drivel spewed by Rudy. He's not even good at flip-flopping...before he was against the Second Amendment altogether but now thinks it is not a Constitutional mandate protecting every American citizen's rights but is merely a restraint on the Federal Government.

This guy doesn't have a clue.

[Pox]

But this is infinitely preferable to having HRC elected, right??

[Al Simmons]

[sean327]

This is the main reason why I cannot, and will not support Giuliani in any way, shape, or form for the Republican nomination. If my choices during the primary are Rudy, McCain, and Romney, I will be staying home that day.

I will however, hold my nose and vote for either one of the 3 stooges if one becomes the nominee. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I stayed home during the general election and Hildebeast won.

[shekkian]

... unless you reason that New York City isn't really part of the U.S.

[Beagle8U]

Rooty has a worse record on guns than Hillary. She has never filed a suit against gun makers and dealers.

[dynachrome]

"worse record on guns than Hillary. She has never filed a suit against gun makers and dealers"
True, but I think hildabeast expects to rule by decree. Kinda like Chavez.

[dynachrome]

Plus, if ya can stand it, here is one of the more nauseating pro rudy-toot articles I have seen.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1804266/posts

[Beagle8U]

Yes, I saw the "Rooty the Italian Gelding" thread.

[Alberta's Child]

The former mayor told Hannity that gun control was “appropriate” for the city, but that states and cities should be allowed to make those decisions locally.

Giuliani's own actions expose this statement as a complete lie . . . particularly with regard to: 1) his incessant calls for Federal gun control laws, and 2) his idiotic civil lawsuits against legitimate gun manufacturers outside his jurisdiction.

Gotta hike the cuffs of my pants up, Rudy . . . the BS is gettin' real deep on this one!

[B4Ranch]

[USS Alaska]

Sean,

I know the way you feel and I hope every conservative will be able to vote {maybe gag but vote} in Nov 08. If the bitch were to be elected I may have to do something about which I can't even allow myself to think.

[SJSAMPLE]

"But, but, ...... HE WAS MEAN TO ARAFAT!"""

[SWAMPSNIPER]

"Unless you reason that New York City isn't really part of the U.S."

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I'm not so sure it is!

[NapkinUser]

There Giuliani goes again.