10 things to know about Chris Christie and gun control

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during the APPS National Security Forum on Dec. 4, 2015, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall, AP)

TRENTON – Gov. Chris Christie, vying for the Republican nomination for president in a field where opposition to new gun control laws is de rigueur, says President Obama’s new push to restrict access to assault weapons is “absurd.’’

That assessment, however, doesn’t begin to assess how Christie’s views on gun control have evolved over the years. Here, in 10 easy steps, is a road map to the governor’s shifting views

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Jordan reports for the Asbury Park Press.