Rudy Giuliani

on gun control and gun rights

"Has supported gun control measures as New York City mayor, but says a person's individual right to bear arms should only be limited for strict Constitutional reasons. As a Senate candidate, supported licensing and registration of handguns and extended background checks at gun shows. As mayor, signed legislation requiring trigger locks for all gun sales. Banned sale of toy guns that resemble real guns. Supported the federal assault weapons ban." Source: CNN Election 2008 Issues - submitted by GS2AC Member Daryn B.

12/7/2007 "...The Des Moines Register surveyed presidential candidates about their stances on gun control." "Republican Rudy Giuliani's campaign declined to specifically answer the question, but he supported the ban when it was enacted in 1994." Submitted by member John J. PDF

11/28/2007 - Rudy says "What I believe is that the Second Amendment ensures a right to bear arms, and government can issue reasonable regulations." He also says he does not own a gun. - Review of YouTube Republican Debate Hosted by CNN in an article by Jim Geraghty in National Review On Line. This was submitted by GS2AC member John J.

3/23/2007 “He was the only Republican mayor to join a lawsuit by dozens of cities against the gun industry...” (NY Times , 3/23/07) PDF

3/23/2007 “‘Paul Helmke… president of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, ‘I was at the signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House when Bill Clinton signed the crime bill with the assault weapons ban, and Giuliani had the most prominent seat in the front row.’” (New York Times , 3/23/07) PDF

3/4/2000 “‘The mayor's record on gun control is one of the strongest in the country,’ Giuliani campaign manager Bruce Teitelbaum responded.” (AP , 3/24/00) PDF

3/7/1997 “The city's crime reductions cannot continue much further...especially if guns continue to flow freely into New York from...where gun laws are more lax. The five southern states ...FL, GA, VA, NC, and SC...if Congress would only impose handgun licensing on those states and the rest of the country, New York's crime rate would plummet even further.” (NY Times , 3/7/97) PDF

5/31/1995 “The NRA for some reason, I think goes way overboard. It’s almost what the extremists on the other side do.“ (PBS’s “Charlie Rose Show,” 5/31/95) PDF

Giuliani calls Second Amendment an "Overstated Argument". You Tube Video.

Rudy Giuliana announces law suit against gun companies. Biggest single connection to rising crime is the presense of guns in society. You Tube video.

Rudi Giuliani on Gun Control - On The Issues

Gun Owners of America Presidential Candidates And The Second Amendment

Presidential debate video clip on the Second Amendment. You Tube video.

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