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Walmart No Longer to Sell Firearms in NM
Walmart has decided to stop selling firearms at its 16 New Mexico locations due to a new universal background check law which went into effect last Monday, July 1, 2019. Senate Bill (SB) 8, makes it unlawful to sell any firearm without having first performed a background check. Doing so could result in a misdemeanor…
Read MoreRepublican State Representative Splits with Former Anti-Gun Sentiments
A gun control advocacy group, Everytown for Gun Safety, that poured $216,500 into New Mexico’s 2016 legislative elections is finding that one of the politicians they donated to is giving them a tough time on a bill expanding background checks for gun sales.
Read MoreDoes New Mexico Require Live Range Fire to Get A CCW Permit?
Across the country, the number of concealed carry permit applicants has been on the rise, however from state to state the rules to receive said permit can be quite different. For example. some states require concealed carry applicants to prove their handgun competency by firing the handgun as a prerequisite to applying.
Read MoreElderly New Mexico Man Fights off Home Invasion
Last Thursday afternoon, Tijeras police responded to the scene of an elderly man attacked by a home invader. However, instead of seeing a ransacked home and a dead homeowner, the police found that the elderly man had fought back, shooting the intruder dead.
Read MoreNew Mexico Open and Concealed Carry Law
This article is meant to take a look at New Mexico’s open and concealed carry laws so that you folks can get a better idea what is and is not legal in the state.
Read MoreConcealed Carry Holders Do Not Approach Criminals Because of You Suspect They Stole Property
When he approached the car he heard one of them say to the other “did you get anything?” He thought this was a reference to a robbery they MAY have committed when in fact they were referring to a video game they were playing on their phones.
Read MoreNew Mexico Concealed Weapons Permit Now Honored in Nevada
A new law from 2015 has changed the way Nevada and New Mexico honor each other’s concealed carry permits.
Read MoreNew Mexico Legislature Passes House Bill 336 For NICS Compliance
House Bill 336 ensures that individuals who are prohibiting from possessing firearms will be submitted to and added to the NICS background check database.
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