Christie in gun bill vetoes: Make it easier to carry concealed weapons in N.J.

TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday vetoed a pair of gun control bills and called on the Democratic-controlled state Legislature to make it easier for New Jersey residents to carry concealed firearms.

"The right to own a gun is a fundamental one enumerated in the Constitution," Christie said in a statement. "I continue to oppose the relentless campaign by the Democratic legislature to make New Jersey as inhospitable as possible to lawful gun ownership and sales."

Christie said he wants to make New Jersey a "shall-issue" state for concealed carry firearms, where authorities who issue gun licenses grant them in most cases.

One of the bills Christie conditionally vetoed (S2165/A3689) was a companion piece to a resolution lawmakers passed in June to stop regulations the governor's administration introduced to make it easier for New Jersey residents to get concealed carry permits in the state

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