2023 Albuquerque gun ban
On September 7, 2023, the Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an emergency order banning firearms in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County for 30 days.[1]
Lujan Grisham gave the order in response to three mass shootings in New Mexico so far in 2023, including the Farmington, New Mexico shooting.[1] On September 13, U. S. District Judge David H. Urias blocked enforcement of the ban until October 3, citing the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.[2][3]
Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen said the order was unconstitutional and that he would not enforce it.[4] The Attorney General of New Mexico, Raúl Torrez, said he would not defend the governor's administration against lawsuits challenging the order.[5]
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References
- ^ a b Mascarenhas, Lauren (12 September 2023). "New Mexico's governor just temporarily banned the public carrying of firearms in Albuquerque. Here's what you need to know". CNN. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Deliso, Meredith (13 September 2023). "Judge temporarily blocks New Mexico governor's order suspending right to carry firearms in public". ABC News. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Egbuonu, Faith (13 September 2023). "Federal judge blocks New Mexico's gun ban issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham". KOAT. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Montoya Bryan, Susan (11 September 2023). "Outrage intensifies over New Mexico governor's temporary gun ban as sheriff vows not to enforce it". Associated Press. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Choi, Inyoung (12 September 2023). "New Mexico attorney general says he won't defend governor's gun ban in court". NBC News. Retrieved 15 September 2023.