NM Gov Suspends Carrying Firearms In Albuquerque

Albuquerque’s ABC affiliate reports:

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an emergency order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque and the surrounding county for at least 30 days in response to a spate of gun violence.

The Democratic governor said she expects legal challenges but was compelled to act because of recent shootings, including the death of an 11-year-old boy outside a minor league baseball stadium this week.

Lujan Grisham said state police would be responsible for enforcing what amount to civil violations. Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen said he’s uneasy about it because it raises too many questions about constitutional rights.

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Today I issued a 30-day ban on the open & concealed carrying of guns in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. Gun violence is killing between 2 and 3 children every month in NM – every single one of these deaths is unconscionable and they must stop. https://t.co/KJdXUMBVaG

— Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (@GovMLG) September 9, 2023

The Right is losing their minds over the NM Gov stating that if she declared a state of emergency in Albuquerque then open carry of firearms would be temporarily suspended. That has led to hundreds of GOP politicians posting pics of themselves shooting guns, and this gem. pic.twitter.com/DZKWBAIXoL

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 9, 2023

This is what a TYRANT looks like.

The Governor of New Mexico suspending 2A rights in Albuquerque. pic.twitter.com/BQt7HPkXqr

— American Firearms Association (@2A_Freedom) September 9, 2023

We welcome meaningful solutions and additional resources to fight crime in Albuquerque. APD is not responsible for enforcing the governor’s ban, our officers will continue to enforce all criminal laws, combat gun violence, and push for needed justice in our city. https://t.co/PT1l3o2kcA

— Mayor Tim Keller (@MayorKeller) September 9, 2023

The Albuquerque Police Department releases a weak-worded statement overnight that essentially says they will support the unconstitutional, gun-grabbing insanity dictated to them by Queen Michelle.

New Mexico is a dirt state where American freedoms are trampled by communists. https://t.co/fHlICQG6JK

— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) September 9, 2023