My specific citation is the same as the one you cite here, and I’ve read several Chris Christie threads that demonstrate that he’s at least averse to the advancement of gun rights. If he can demonstrate any leadership on gun rights in NJ (my birth state), I’ll watch with rapt attention, but his instinctive recoiling at the idea of “automatic weapons” indicates that he might bear watching on the gun rights issue.
If he continues to show leadership on gun rights, I’ll stand behind the man 100%, but I am an issues voter, and gun rights are my primary issue. I would’ve voted for him if I was a NJ resident, but I’m leery anytime someone is on the record as opposing anything concerning personal keeping and bearing of arms.
Politicians change their positions on issues all the time, sometimes out of political cynicism, sometimes due to personal maturation.
Christie says he isn’t running in 2012 and I don’t live in NJ...still, he has become a national figure and really owes it to the people who admire his work as governor to let them know where he stands on issues of general and/or national interest such as the 2nd Amendment.
I think I’ll email his office just to see what response I get, if any at all.