2023 Albuquerque gun ban explained

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] [2]

Background

Lujan Grisham gave the order in response to three mass shootings that occurred in New Mexico in 2023, including the Farmington, New Mexico shooting. 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.[3] [4]

Further developments

On September 16, Lujan Grisham narrowed the ban to playgrounds and parks and "other public areas provided for children to play in." A third order dropped this last clause, and Urias has let the ban on guns in playgrounds and parks stand.[5] [6] [7] The most recent order is now set to expire on November 3.

Text of the order

The section of the first emergency order suspending the right to carry in public reads as follows:

Reaction

Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina and Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen both said they would not enforce the original order,[8] the latter stating it was unconstitutional.[9] The Attorney General of New Mexico, Raúl Torrez, said he would not defend the governor's administration against lawsuits challenging the order.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.governor.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/090823-PHO-guns-and-drug-abuse.pdf Public Health Emergency Order Imposing Temporary Firearm Restrictions, Drug Monitoring and Other Public Safety Measures
  2. News: Mascarenhas . Lauren . New Mexico's governor just temporarily banned the public carrying of firearms in Albuquerque. Here's what you need to know . 15 September 2023 . . 12 September 2023.
  3. News: Deliso . Meredith . Judge temporarily blocks New Mexico governor's order suspending right to carry firearms in public . 15 September 2023 . . 13 September 2023.
  4. News: Egbuonu . Faith . Federal judge blocks New Mexico's gun ban issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham . 15 September 2023 . . 13 September 2023.
  5. News: Romine . Taylor . New Mexico governor narrows gun ban to playgrounds, parks in Albuquerque and surrounding county . 13 October 2023 . . 16 September 2023.
  6. News: Fisher . Austin . Judge upholds temporary gun ban in public parks and playgrounds in Bernalillo County . 13 October 2023 . . 13 October 2023.
  7. News: Lee . Morgan . Federal judge won't block suspension of right to carry guns in some New Mexico parks, playgrounds . 13 October 2023 . . 11 October 2023.
  8. News: Lee . Morgan . New Mexico governor issues order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque . 15 September 2023 . . 9 September 2023.
  9. News: Montoya Bryan . Susan . Outrage intensifies over New Mexico governor's temporary gun ban as sheriff vows not to enforce it . 15 September 2023 . . 11 September 2023.
  10. News: Choi . Inyoung . New Mexico attorney general says he won't defend governor's gun ban in court . 15 September 2023 . . 12 September 2023.

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