And thanks in part to our stricter gun control laws, crime is down dramatically in New York City. Shootings are down over 50 percent. Murder is down over 50 percent. But the fact is that 90 percent of the guns we take out of the hands of criminals in New York City come from out of the State of New York.
Living near Chicago, which did then has now stricter gun control laws than New York along with the accompanying higher murder rate, I don't buy it. He aggressively enforced the laws, which he deserves credit for. And of course I don't attribute the murder rate in Chicago to stricter laws. Though I think it argues in favor of law abiding citizens having the ability to protect themselves.
I'm OK with Rudy's proposal with corrections.
To purchase a gun in the State of New York you have to give your full name, your date of birth, your residence, your occupation . You have to prove that you're a United States citizen, you have to show you are of good character, competency and integrity. And you have to demonstrate a real need for the weapon.
Good grief, I don't want Rudy or Hillary or Hunter or McCain or anyone else ruling on my ability to own a firearm based on thier judgement of my good character, competency, or "real" need.
If that's his postition, then he needs to propose a 28th amendment.
This is a loser for Rudy, even Hillay's husband knows that. I doubt he'll be the one to bring it up during the campaign.
"good character, competency and integrity"
Rules out those with a criminal record. Rules out the mentally challenged and the underage. Rules out suspected terrorists.
All legal words of art.
Boilerplate for those getting everything from a license to practice law to a license to cut hair.