Gov. Christie won't share opinion on concealed weapon licenses

PARAMUS — Gov. Chris Christie isn't going to share his position on allowing licensed concealed weapons in New Jersey, he said this morning. At a town hall meeting in Paramus, Christie was asked about his views on creating a process to allow residents to obtain a license to carry a concealed weapon. His response: The legislation is never going...

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PARAMUS — Gov. Chris Christie isn't going to share his position on allowing licensed concealed weapons in New Jersey, he said this morning.

At a town hall meeting in Paramus, Christie was asked about his views on creating a process to allow residents to obtain a license to carry a concealed weapon.

His response: The legislation is never going to pass out of the Democrat-controlled Legislature.

Christie said if someone was supporting a a concealed weapon law change, they should talk to their lawmakers.

"I'm not going to bang my head against the wall on issues that there are absolutely no chance will get posted for a vote in the Legislature," Christie said.

So the questioner put it more bluntly: Would Christie sign a bill allowing concealed weapons if it passed the Legislature?

"I would consider any bill that they send to me," Christie said, again dodging his own position.

Christie, who once chided a political opponent for opposing the assault weapon ban, has been quiet on his weapons positions. He granted a sentence reduction for Brian Aitken, who had been charged with illegally possessing a firearm he bought legally elsewhere, but Christie wouldn't divulge his own thoughts on gun regulations at the time.

"I'm like a human starting gun as governor," Christie continued. "The minute I say anything about anything, we're off the races. I'm not going off to the races on an issue that has no chance of going anywhere.

"I'm not going to get involved in the middle of this issue.

"I'm not going to put a position out on this issue."

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