In a recent turn of events, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has backed down from her initial “emergency public health order” that had attempted to suspend Second Amendment carry rights throughout the state’s most populated county and city. This decision was heavily influenced by a temporary restraining order issued by a federal District Court Judge, which hindered the enforcement of the Governor’s original ban.
As per the new modifications, the suspension on carry rights has been lifted for Bernalillo County and the city of Albuquerque. However, this ban will still apply to “parks or playgrounds where we know we’ve got high risk of kids and families,” stated Grisham. Although the exact specifics of this amendment remain somewhat ambiguous, the Governor held an hour-long press conference in an attempt to clarify her stance.
The initial order, introduced on September 8th, 2023, imposed a 30-day suspension of open and concealed carry rights in Bernalillo County, home to Albuquerque. This sudden move by the Governor was met with significant resistance, inciting multiple lawsuits and calls for her impeachment.
Even fellow Democrat, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez, expressed his reservations, stating his unwillingness to defend the state in the ensuing legal battles and his skepticism regarding the order’s potential impact on public safety.
The adjustment to the order came after an engaging courtroom debate. Lujan Grisham mentioned during a press briefing that there’s a considerable distinction between a suspension and a ban. While emphasizing her concerns about the ongoing issues related to gun violence and public safety, she cited the tragic incidents of three children, including an 11-year-old, who were recently victims of gun violence. This, coupled with convenient and questionable statistics showing a “43% increase in gun death rates” in New Mexico from 2009 to 2018, attributed to the Governor’s decision to classify gun violence as a statewide public health emergency.
Critics of Lujan Grisham’s measures have come from all corners. Albuquerque police Chief Harold Medina stated his reluctance to enforce the order, and Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen voiced his concerns about potential infringements on constitutional rights. As expected, gun-control supporters like Miranda Viscoli, co-president of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, praised the Governor’s efforts as both brave and essential, even if the order’s legality remains a point of contention.
Reflecting on the blowback, the Governor commented, “When you try to build consensus on gun violence measures, you cannot.” If further challenges arise in the upcoming October hearing, Lujan Grisham mentioned the possibility of approaching the legislature for a resolution.
Maybe if the Governor focused on criminals instead of law-abiding gun owners, she could actually get to the consensus she claims to want.
she showed her ideology and her intentions. She needs to be removed from office.
Her decree has been ruled unconstitutional and a TRO issued against it in full, as in, every part of it. Now she tries to limit it, but the TRO doesn’t allow any of it to be enforced. She is trying to save face, but more important, to push for as much infringement as she can get. If we the people don’t push back, within a few years Gun rights won’t exist in more and more areas, as far as government and police are concerned (despite the Constitution). They aim to create more and more “restricted spaces”, as we have seen,… Read more »
This is no different than intentionally shooting random innocent citizens and then saying, “I didn’t mean to do it”. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE!
The Governor is part of the New Bolshevik Revolution. She portrays herself as a patriotic party loyalist by saying living conditions will improve if we just suspend the constitution.
“Do not be fooled by a belief that progressives, leftists hate guns. Oh, no, they do not. What they hate is guns in the hands of those who are not marching in lock step to their ideology.”
Witches were burned for a reason.
The biggest problem is lack of accountability. Nobody did anything the first time she tried it, so shes gonna keep trying. The lack of accountability is the main problem with all anti 2A infringements.
The typical American communist is a coward when faced with real opposition. Barry Sotero Obama was the case in point. Progressive New Left dorm room revolutionaries rarely if ever will take a punch for their beliefs. They work like termites destroying from within but will not man the barricades. Antifa is the same. They will melt away back in to the dorm rooms when confronted with real oppositions. This should be a case in point for all of us. Just say no and be prepared to back it up. They will melt away.
Andddddd… another prog trial balloon floats like a lead zeppelin!
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Continue with impeachment proceedings.
Send her packing.
I have a GREAT IDEA!
Let’s ban drive-by shootings, aggravated assault, and murder… Oh, wait…
She should have been hung by her neck the second she said it.