Christie rips gun rights activist in Iowa

The big man from New Jersey entered the race with all the chutzpah and hullaballoo that’s marked his five-and-a-half years as governor of the Garden State.

The man, citing state government groups in Iowa and across the country who he says claim Christie is anti-gun, asked the candidate how he was any different than the New York City mayor who started a political organization favoring gun control.

“I am still waiting for one fact from you, one actuality about me being anti-firearm”, Christie told the person in a neighborhood school in Ankeny, Iowa, About 120 people joined the function. “Im not going to be that way.”He closed the event by sharing the oft-told story of his final conversation with his mother, who died of lung cancer, and how she taught him to never leave things unsaid – a story several people said gave them insight into the governors personality. Charles Grassley. Christie held an event for Grassley in New Jersey last month. “I don’t know where you are getting your information from, but it’s wrong”. “Nor should you want me to”, Christie said. “I mean, I understand if you have a point of view, but have some facts about it”. Christie went on to tackle questions about everything from health care for veterans, to his position on marijuana, and his plan to increase the retirement age for Social Security.

Christie reiterated the frustration he has with the “anti-gun” legislature he has to deal with in New Jersey. “I’ve had to be muscled into it?” Christie said he hasn’t made a decision yet, but is reviewing the situation.

Christie noted that he vetoed the.50-caliber ban, the statewide ID system and the law that was passed to reduce magazine sizes from 15 to 10. Attempting to position himself as more of a moderate.

In Iowa, Christie’s favorability ratings are under water.