View Full Version : New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham calls for a statewide assault weapons ban
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The governor said she wants to crack down on crime in her address. She said this will include hiring and training 1,000 law enforcement officers across the state. However, she also said that she wants to take further gun control measures in hopes of curbing gun crime.
"This fight also requires that we step up what we’re doing to address the sickening scourge of gun violence that has infected our nation,” Grisham said in her address. “Over 1,000 guns are stolen every year in Albuquerque alone. We all know that we cannot keep our people safe if weapons of war continue to flood our neighborhoods."
After mentioning that gun theft statistic, Grisham laid out her entire gun control agenda.
Here is what she said:
“That is why I am calling for a ban on assault weapons. I am calling for an end to the state loophole on straw purchases of guns because people with a history of violence should not be able to exploit the system to get a firearm. I am calling for safe storage reforms that impose penalties on anyone who fails to secure an unattended firearm and leaves it accessible to an unsupervised minor. And I am calling for legislation that would allow victims of gun violence to bring civil suits against firearm manufacturers. If we are bold and clear in our knowledge that now is the time to do the right thing, we can save lives and protect futures. I am determined to succeed, and I will not let up until New Mexico is the safest state in the nation.”
Grisham never explained what she wants to see classified as assault weapons.
The term assault weapon does not have a broadly agreed-upon definition. The Merriam-Webster dictionary website defines an assault weapon as, "any of various automatic or semiautomatic firearms."
A spokesperson for the governor’s office could not immediately be reached for comment late Thursday morning to specify what her preferred assault weapons ban would entail.
SilverBullet432
01-24-23, 19:18
That shit state is literally catch and release..
There are repeat violent offenders freely roaming the streets.
She can f*ck off..
Grisham never explained what she wants to see classified as assault weapons.
The bill currently pending basically defines anything semiautomatic as an 'assault weapon'. I don't think it'll go anywhere in that form, but who knows.
That shit state is literally catch and release..
There are repeat violent offenders freely roaming the streets.
She can f*ck off..
I agree with all of this...
SilverBullet432
01-24-23, 19:26
The bill currently pending basically defines anything semiautomatic as an 'assault weapon'. I don't think it'll go anywhere in that form, but who knows.
I agree with all of this...
I worked in Hobbs NM for two years.
Headlines like these make the news on a daily basis:
I mean, 14 felony arrests and counting? Jeez!!!
https://www.hobbsnews.com/2022/09/27/eunice-man-arrested-for-14th-felony/
The bill currently pending basically defines anything semiautomatic as an 'assault weapon'. I don't think it'll go anywhere in that form, but who knows.
Like Randino and Hughes or Feinstein and Boxer knew what the hell they were talking about. Happened anyway.
They are trying to ram a lot of shit through in NM, people better stay on point.
They're trying to ram a lot sh#t through everywhere, both in the USA and abroad. Canada, France, lots of places. Almost as if privileged, monied oligarchs are increasingly frightened by the thought of armed people for some reason ... imagine that.
StainlessSteelRat
01-25-23, 11:22
Meanwhile in AZ, we're waiting to see what our new Socialist Governor has in store.
Quick look through the bills pending for NM yields the following:
HB9: Safe storage, criminalizes allowing minors to access firearms
HB50: 9-round mag limit, no grandfathering
HB72: Bans "automatic converters" i.e. bump stocks, forced reset triggers, etc.
HB100: Mandatory 14-day waiting period for all transfers
HB101: Assault weapon ban, no grandfathering
SB44: Prohibits possession of firearms at poling places
SB116: 21 to buy semi-autos
SB171: Bans "Assault Pistols" and all NFA items
And there is also HB164, which is a constitutional carry bill
StainlessSteelRat
01-25-23, 12:51
Just read through some of those; any AR or AK would be gone, the way it's worded any semi auto pistol capable of taking a verboten mag could be banned, and even a rimfire with tubular mag such as a Marlin 60 that holds over 10 rds too. Sheesh, I can't imagine that turd will pass.
These F-ing clowns aren’t concerned about crime because there was over 100,000 hard drug OD deaths in our Country from hard drugs coming across Joe Biden’s and the extreme Democrat Communist Party’s open southern border. What a joke. LOL !!!!
hotbiggun42
01-25-23, 13:33
Ok Governor you first. Disarm your security, national guard and police, shrink you state government and then make your demands.
All this stuff is at the behest of the current administration.
Quick look through the bills pending for NM yields the following:
HB9: Safe storage, criminalizes allowing minors to access firearms
HB50: 9-round mag limit, no grandfathering
HB72: Bans "automatic converters" i.e. bump stocks, forced reset triggers, etc.
HB100: Mandatory 14-day waiting period for all transfers
HB101: Assault weapon ban, no grandfathering
SB44: Prohibits possession of firearms at poling places
SB116: 21 to buy semi-autos
SB171: Bans "Assault Pistols" and all NFA items
And there is also HB164, which is a constitutional carry bill
They are just throwing shit at the wall hoping something sticks.
SilverBullet432
01-25-23, 20:34
Ok Governor you first. Disarm your security, national guard and police, shrink you state government and then make your demands.
When the Covid lockdowns were going on, a few restaurants stayed open. She sent the state police to shut it down and they went in to find all of the local pd and sheriff’s deputies in there eating lunch... :haha: Southeastern NM does not like her and she knows it, yet billions of sweet oil dollars pour into Santa Fe from this region.
Throwing half a dozen or more outrageous demands on the table and calling us unreasonable and unwilling to compromise. They're coming after more of the pie that was always ours.
titsonritz
01-26-23, 12:32
She just looking for a little common sense and compromise.
MA2_Navy_Veteran
01-26-23, 13:39
Just some inspirational pics from FL for those in NM fighting the good fight...
https://www.m4carbine.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=69600&d=1673995461
https://www.m4carbine.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=69580&d=1673635682
https://www.m4carbine.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=65177&d=1613084658
https://www.m4carbine.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=69493&d=1672766366
https://www.m4carbine.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=69497&d=1672766858
https://www.m4carbine.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=49730&d=1515882996
Stay Strong NM...
MA2
MA2_Navy_Veteran
01-26-23, 13:47
Don't let those libertarded fools in office force their imbecilic non-sense upon you NM.
MA2
Don't let those libertarded fools in office force their imbecilic non-sense upon you NM.
MA2
Majority Rules! Birds of a feather and all that.
Quick update...
The safe storage, mag ban, "assault weapon" ban, NFA ban, and 14-day waiting period bills all advanced out of committee on a party line vote. The hearings were mostly a formality with opposing testimony largely ignored (to no one's surprise, really). There were even a couple dem committee members that made statements essentially stating that these weren't going to have any legitimate effect on crime, but they voted to advance them anyway.
And, in typical Dem fashion, all of the bills that proposed actual crime control and criminal justice reform were quickly tabled.
A couple weeks ago, I thought that most of this nonsense would die, but tbh, at this point, I fully expect it to ALL get rammed through and signed into law.
Nobody here is going to comply with any of this, so at least there's that...
https://www.thecentersquare.com/new_mexico/new-mexico-governor-michelle-lujan-grisham-calls-for-a-statewide-assault-weapons-ban/article_39f3061a-9844-11ed-a5d1-1f5800eb35da.html
The governor said she wants to crack down on crime in her address. She said this will include hiring and training 1,000 law enforcement officers across the state. However, she also said that she wants to take further gun control measures in hopes of curbing gun crime.
"This fight also requires that we step up what we’re doing to address the sickening scourge of gun violence that has infected our nation,” Grisham said in her address. “Over 1,000 guns are stolen every year in Albuquerque alone. We all know that we cannot keep our people safe if weapons of war continue to flood our neighborhoods."
After mentioning that gun theft statistic, Grisham laid out her entire gun control agenda.
Here is what she said:
“That is why I am calling for a ban on assault weapons. I am calling for an end to the state loophole on straw purchases of guns because people with a history of violence should not be able to exploit the system to get a firearm. I am calling for safe storage reforms that impose penalties on anyone who fails to secure an unattended firearm and leaves it accessible to an unsupervised minor. And I am calling for legislation that would allow victims of gun violence to bring civil suits against firearm manufacturers. If we are bold and clear in our knowledge that now is the time to do the right thing, we can save lives and protect futures. I am determined to succeed, and I will not let up until New Mexico is the safest state in the nation.”
Grisham never explained what she wants to see classified as assault weapons.
The term assault weapon does not have a broadly agreed-upon definition. The Merriam-Webster dictionary website defines an assault weapon as, "any of various automatic or semiautomatic firearms."
A spokesperson for the governor’s office could not immediately be reached for comment late Thursday morning to specify what her preferred assault weapons ban would entail.
I'm going to go out on a limb without any research to say I bet there's no loophole and straw purchase is not legal in NM.
You might as well start drilling 3rd holes...cuz your governor and the crap with it sure won't bother with criminals.
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Quick update...
The safe storage, mag ban, "assault weapon" ban, NFA ban, and 14-day waiting period bills all advanced out of committee on a party line vote. The hearings were mostly a formality with opposing testimony largely ignored (to no one's surprise, really). There were even a couple dem committee members that made statements essentially stating that these weren't going to have any legitimate effect on crime, but they voted to advance them anyway.
And, in typical Dem fashion, all of the bills that proposed actual crime control and criminal justice reform were quickly tabled.
A couple weeks ago, I thought that most of this nonsense would die, but tbh, at this point, I fully expect it to ALL get rammed through and signed into law.
Nobody here is going to comply with any of this, so at least there's that...
Given the concentration of firearms in NM, it will be interesting to see how this plays out. I want to see them try the big round up in a "people shoot shit" state.
It’s not going to be a big round up. It will be one at a time.
Averageman
02-08-23, 23:02
It’s not going to be a big round up. It will be one at a time.
It's been my experiance that there are a lot of armed people in New Mexico. More than a few shady characters too.
Pack a lunch and bring extra ammo.
It’s not going to be a big round up. It will be one at a time.
LOL. That should be completed by the time we have colonized Mars.
It's been my experiance that there are a lot of armed people in New Mexico. More than a few shady characters too.
Pack a lunch and bring extra ammo.
Yeah, everybody here is armed. From the little 90 year old Navajo grandmother tending sheep to the 15 year old bangers hunting the streets of Murderquerque. And those two extremes are both about as likely to shoot your ass, except Grandma would do it with a clapped-out old 22 Magnum bolt-rifle with the sights busted off. :-)
And honestly very few people here give two ****s about the law these days. It really is reverting to the Wild West.
Nobody is going to comply with any of this shit, and the only ones who are going to attempt to enforce it are NMSP, APD, and SFPD. Even APD it kinda questionable. I'm pretty convinced you could go to Central Ave in ABQ and stab somebody to death right in front of an APD cruiser and he'd just look the other way and drive off.
titsonritz
02-09-23, 11:20
LOL. That should be completed by the time we have colonized Mars.
By then they'll be bitching about our ray guns.
FromMyColdDeadHand
02-09-23, 11:27
I was thinking of the ‘safe storage’ laws. I thought part of Heller in DC was that you had to have your gun locked up, and that part of the law was struck down also. It impeded your ability to defend yourself. Do I have that right? Are all these ‘safe storage’ laws unconstitutional.
They may not try to enforce a ban, but it will be extra charges to bring against a law abiding citizen when he defends himself against a home invasion or other threat.
I used to love New Mexico, but like AZ the Californians have taken over
Averageman
02-09-23, 12:16
And honestly very few people here give two ****s about the law these days. It really is reverting to the Wild West.
Nobody is going to comply with any of this shit, and the only ones who are going to attempt to enforce it are NMSP, APD, and SFPD. Even APD it kinda questionable. I'm pretty convinced you could go to Central Ave in ABQ and stab somebody to death right in front of an APD cruiser and he'd just look the other way and drive off.
I think in Democrat controlled Cities, Couties and States, the Cops are a bit more likely to look the other way and avoid certain arrests. It's "Job Survival" if you live in these areas and decide to do the Law Enforcement gig.
It's not about not having the "Laws on the Books", it's a matter of becoming so woke that everything can be excused for some people. Felony Assault with a Deadly weapon will be allowed to be pled down to a misdomeaner because the District Attorney is "Woke".
Perhaps a better name for these LEO's would be "Nonconfrontational Safety Officers" and they should be required to wear a reflective PT belts at all times.
[QUOTE=AKjeff;3089449]They may not try to enforce a ban, but it will be extra charges to bring against a law abiding citizen when he defends himself against a home invasion or other threat.
Betting the stabbing murder might get a pass, but the anti 2A crap is the where the fun is at.
Yeah, y'all are right that the serious crimes are more likely to be given a pass, but the bullshit made-up firearms offences would be leaned into.
On the other hand, though, it's a huge, mostly empty, state and there are more than a few folks here that would just simply stop calling the cops.
"Yo, where Rayshawn at?"
"Dunno, Homie...He ain't been around..."
Yeah, y'all are right that the serious crimes are more likely to be given a pass, but the bullshit made-up firearms offences would be leaned into.
On the other hand, though, it's a huge, mostly empty, state and there are more than a few folks here that would just simply stop calling the cops.
"Yo, where Rayshawn at?"
"Dunno, Homie...He ain't been around..."
The real issue is us suckers who work for a living as direct/indirect parts of the NWC - imported Kalifornians coupled with lots of low-information left-leaning voters is basically the only thing not to like about this place, other than allergy season.
Averageman
02-10-23, 12:39
Yeah, y'all are right that the serious crimes are more likely to be given a pass, but the bullshit made-up firearms offences would be leaned into.
On the other hand, though, it's a huge, mostly empty, state and there are more than a few folks here that would just simply stop calling the cops.
"Yo, where Rayshawn at?"
"Dunno, Homie...He ain't been around..."
I will believe the ATF is an actual functioning organization when they go door to door in the southside of Chicago looking for the fun switches for Glocks that seem to be in such great use there.
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