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"That illustrates the local nature of the issue. Rudy understands that and that is his posistion. He knows places like NYC need tough laws whereas Kansas does not. Therefore, like a true conservative he believes that it is a state right."

Okay, should freedom religion also be a state right? If the Governor of Connecticut doesn't like Buddhism, why not make that faith illegal in Connecticut and go door to door confiscating all its holy books and shrines and stuff? Nothing wrong with that, according to your formulation: the Bill of Rights is simply a rough template for the localities to pick and choose from, it seems you're saying.

I hope I'm misreading you.

Were there other Giuliani initiatives that might've contributed to the drop in violent crime? Or was it 100% gun control? I'm sorry about your father's bad experience. Would your father have been mugged if the bad guys had thought he might've been armed?

Thats comparing apples to oranges. If you feel that gun rights are not a local issue then you have a crusade to fight. The vast majority of gun laws are on the state and local level. Rudy has said that as President he would not change the gun laws because he feels that they fall under state jurisdiction.