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What Do You Think Of Giuliani's Position On Gun Control? >From the Associated Press <http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gkEKASYyqDGNQY7iWc6PW3d23-IQ> : Rudy Giuliani . . . said Tuesday the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a recent court ruling framed his current defense of a right to own guns. "You have to look at all of these issues in light of the different concerns that now exist, which is terrorism, the terrorists' war on us," the Republican presidential contender told The Associated Press in an interview. He also mentioned immigration and border security. He said his thinking on gun rights also was influenced by a federal appeals court decision that overturned a 30-year-old ban on private ownership of handguns in Washington on the grounds that the Constitution gives individual citizens the right to own guns. "It is a very, very strong description of how important personal liberties are in this country and how we have to respect them," he said of the ruling, adding it "sort of maybe even did more to crystalize my thinking on the whole gun issue in light of Sept. 11." "I think, after Sept. 11 - I mean I probably would have had the same impression before, I'm not sure - but after Sept. 11, all that seemed much more powerful to me," Giuliani said. Convinced? Comments Excuse me for being cynical, but it seems ironic that his stance on gun control took a 180 degree turn right around the same time he went from running for New York mayor to positioning himself as a Republican presidential candidate. This seems to me to be a classic example of a politician changing thier supposed personal stances to make themselves as electable as possible. Posted by: Bill | September <http://fieldandstream.blogs.com/news/2007/09/what-do-you-thi.html#comment-8 4391506> 28, 2007 at 11:08 AM His shift is concerning but at least it's the correct way and now on the record. I don't like to frame the 2nd amendment in terms of sporting purposes. When a politician puts on orange pants and borrows a 20GA to go walk in a field in order to appeal to gun owners I see nothing but false pandering. At least Giuliani's shift is in regards to the defensive use of of firearms. Posted by: Brian | September <http://fieldandstream.blogs.com/news/2007/09/what-do-you-thi.html#comment-8 4398562> 28, 2007 at 12:04 PM If you buy this, and vote on it... Then you got what you deserved. Poli - from the Latin meaning "many" Tics - small, bloodsucking arthropods. Trust them as far as you can drop them. Posted by: Phillip <http://www.typepad.com/t/comments?__mode=red&user_id=696028&id=84398890> | September <http://fieldandstream.blogs.com/news/2007/09/what-do-you-thi.html#comment-8 4398890> 28, 2007 at 12:07 PM Don't fall for it... this is classic political positioning...during the primary every candidate is running the edge of the political spectrum to make themselves look as "left" or "right" as possible for the bases so they can get the nomination. Then, once they have it, you will seem them running back towards the middle to try to pick up those "swing" voters that really decide the election. Duh...can't you all see that? Posted by: Trent M. | September <http://fieldandstream.blogs.com/news/2007/09/what-do-you-thi.html#comment-8 4399088> 28, 2007 at 12:09 PM One positive we can take from this: AT LEAST HE THINKS HE NEEDS THIS POSITION TO WIN. GET IT? THEY KNOW THEY CANNOT DROP US! WE ARE TOO MANY! EVEN THOUGH WE DIFFER IN PRINCIPLE IN SOME AREAS, WE BACK EACH OTHER AS FAR AS HAVING OUR FREAKING GUNS! I know politicians are rats, but they are here now. So if any want us to keep our guns, they are better then the rest. Posted by: Tommy | September <http://fieldandstream.blogs.com/news/2007/09/what-do-you-thi.html#comment-8 4399550> 28, 2007 at 12:13 PM Brian and Tommy do make good points above. I am still not buying into Rudy. He is just an unctuous (oily) politician who will say what his handlers tell him to say. As my son (currently Serving in Iraq) would say: Guiliani would be a Democrat in about 46 states. He still favors government solutions to all our ills. Big government adds up to higher taxes, fewer personal freedoms and devaluation of individual initiative. So NO! Rudy is not a convincing poster boy for Family Values or our Second Amendment Rights! Still leaning toward Ron Paul. SA Posted by: SilverArrow | September <http://fieldandstream.blogs.com/news/2007/09/what-do-you-thi.html#comment-8 4401876> 28, 2007 at 12:32 PM Rudy is a gun control freak. He cheated on his former wife with his present wife, and like every other politician, he talks out of both sides of his mouth. And you wonder if I believe him? Oh Yeah, I can't wait to vote for Rudy! I can hear the chant now: RUDY, RUDY, RUDY, RUDY, RUDY!!!!! He'll get my vote when hell freezes over. The only difference between him and Hillary is Rudy is more ladylike. Posted by: jstreet | September <http://fieldandstream.blogs.com/news/2007/09/what-do-you-thi.html#comment-8 4404060> 28, 2007 at 12:51 PM Rudy is more ladylike. That is freaking classic. Posted by: Tommy | September <http://fieldandstream.blogs.com/news/2007/09/what-do-you-thi.html#comment-8 4404296> 28, 2007 at 12:52 PM As a former citizen of NYC I can honestly say that his record on firearms for the law abiding citizen is abysmal. The rules and regulations for a firearm permit, hand guns and long guns are ridiculus and onerus. Fees upon fees, rule upon regulations all designed to inhibit 2nd ammendment rights of the law abiding citizen, yet every felon had an illegal firearm and nothing was done. An Bloomberg, Schumer et al. are even worse. They are no friend to the 2nd ammendment and will never change their views, all statements to the otherwise. He and the rest of the politicos are pandering slime. At least Hillary admits what she is, disgusting as it is. Once a liberal, always a liberal, and BTW what is Barbara Striesand still doing in the US. I thought she threatened to leave, twice, if Bush was elected and then re-elected, and she can take Hanoi Jane with her. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? 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