New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham Announces Special Session of NM Legislature to Focus on Public Safety

[Crabb90]

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico announced her intention to call a special session of the state legislature this July (to start July 18) with a focus on public safety which the Governor's critics say is a dog whistle for gun control.

The Killeen Daily Herald and the National Association For Gun Rights write:

"Earlier this month, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two gun control bills into law:

• A 7-day waiting period on firearms purchases
• A polling place gun ban

However, the Governor of the "Land of Enchantment" is calling legislators back to their offices for a mid-summer special session to tackle a slew of anti-gun measures that could include:

• Expanding New Mexico's "Red Flag" Gun Confiscation law
• Two-week waiting period on firearm purchases
• Ban on so-called "assault weapons"
• 18-20 year-old ban on firearm purchases and transfers
• 11% excise tax for all firearms-related purchases
• "Gun-Free" Zones in public parks and playgrounds
• Repealing New Mexico's preemption law – allowing localities to pass their own gun control laws

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a "public health emergency" late last year, which included suspending the right to carry firearms in some parks in playgrounds.

Her declaration was met with steep pushback from gun owners and the National Foundation for Gun Rights even filed a lawsuit against the Governor within 24 hours of the announcement, halting enforcement of the declaration.

With New Mexico's primaries on June 4th and the entire House and Senate up for election in November, this mid-summer special session could be the deciding factor as to who goes back to their offices in Santa Fe in 2025."

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[Belevolk]

The gun free areas in the past have proven less than successful.
All it takes is one delusioned person with a firearm to create more havoc. Does the left really think that a law is going to keep people safe?

 

[Whisky Tahoe]

Well in Oregon some of the legislators believe flies cause garbage...

 

[Sunky Heribeck]

None of this has anything to do with crime. Gun control in general has always been about people control.

If the powers that be want more power, they have to take it from the people.

One way is to indoctrinate students into believing socialism/communism is the way to go and deprive all citizens from owning firearms...................... Mission accomplished.