Words: While Giuliani believes that the Second Amendment secures an individual right, he also believes that gun control laws reduce urban crime without restricting hunting. He also feels that all gun owners should be licensed and pass a written exam. “I do not think the government should cut off the right to bear arms. My position for many years has been that just as a motorist must have a license, a gun owner should be required to have one as well.”

Actions: During his tenure as mayor, New York City filed a lawsuit against two dozen gun distributors and manufacturers. He links the city’s decrease in crime to the gun control laws he promoted.

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