Committee rejects expanded firearm background checks
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A committee on Monday effectively killed a bill to expand background checks for gun purchases. Continue Reading
Senate OKs ban on openly carrying firearms in Capitol
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The bill would make it illegal for anyone but police officers and people with concealed-carry licenses to have a gun in the state Capitol. Continue Reading
Bill to restrict guns in state Capitol stalls in Senate
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What began as a bipartisan compromise bill to ban people from openly carrying guns in the state Capitol is now bogged down in the Senate and at risk of being defeated. Continue Reading
Giffords urges N.M. lawmakers to ‘come together’ on gun control
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The former U.S. congresswoman’s appearance at the Legislature demonstrated that the campaign for gun control is not letting up during the final weeks of the session. Continue Reading
NRA tops lobbyist spending with $44K online ad
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Lobbyists for out-of-state organizations on both sides of the gun background check issue have spent thousands of dollars to push their positions. Continue Reading
Everytown For Gun Safety is gunning for New Mexico
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Essentially, this law will stop private-party sales between people trying to do it right. Those who were not following the law anyway will carry on. Continue Reading
That time the government really did fear a Bowling Green massacre — from a white supremacist
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Assault rifles, body armor, a possible kill list — but not much attention when the feds arrested a white man they said was bent on a “race war.” Continue Reading
Felons skirting background checks by buying guns online, group says
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Everytown For Gun Safety placed phony ads selling firearms online to see what would happen. Continue Reading
Proposal would ban open carry of guns at Roundhouse
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People with licensed concealed weapons could still enter the building with their firearms. Continue Reading
N.M. Legislature, U.S. Congress diverging on gun sale background checks
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While the New Mexico Legislature is moving toward expanding mandatory background checks, Congress is heading in the other direction. Continue Reading
Senate panel advances gun background check bill
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A state Senate committee listened to an hour of emotional testimony Tuesday, then voted 5-3 on party lines to advance a bill expanding background checks for people buying guns. Continue Reading
Senate committee kills bill to end permit requirement for concealed guns
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People who want to legally carry concealed weapons in New Mexico will still have to go through a 15-hour firearms training course, pass a background check and get a permit. Continue Reading
Gun-safety group was top spender among Roundhouse lobbyists in 2016
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Everytown for Gun Safety completely outgunned the National Rifle Association in New Mexico spending last year. Continue Reading
While people and drugs come north, guns pour south into Mexico
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Often overlooked in border security debates is the river of guns and ammunition that flows from the United States — especially Texas — into Mexico, arming cartels and smugglers. Continue Reading
An explanation of why police officers use deadly force
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Police officers would much rather resolve a situation peacefully, but unfortunately they are sometimes put into a position by a suspect who affords them no other option but to use deadly force. Continue Reading