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Democrats’ gun grab collapses as major anti-2A bills go down in flames
Democrats’ gun grab collapses as major anti-2A bills go down in flames
In the final stretch of New Mexico’s legislative session, two sweeping gun control measures championed by progressive Democrats
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In the final stretch of New Mexico’s legislative session, two sweeping gun control measures championed by progressive Democrats have effectively collapsed — a major victory for New Mexicans’ Second Amendment rights.
Senate Bill 17, the so-called “Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act,” was rolled indefinitely in the House Judiciary Committee, halting what critics described as one of the most aggressive gun control packages ever introduced in New Mexico. Meanwhile, Senate Bill 261, which sought to dramatically expand so-called “gun-free zones” around polling places and ballot drop boxes, failed to advance out of the House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee after Ranking Member Rep. John Block forcefully exposed what he called “massive holes” in the legislation.
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Beyond firearm bans, SB 17 layered on costly “site hardening” mandates for federally licensed firearm dealers, many of whom are small business owners already subject to extensive ATF regulation. The bill also attempted to create mechanisms critics warned could function as a de facto state gun registry — raising serious constitutional concerns about commandeering federal records and creating conflicts with federal law.
Perhaps most alarming to opponents was a provision forcing gun dealers to submit annual certifications under threat of felony charges for technical paperwork errors.
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For now, New Mexico’s law-abiding gun owners retain their rights — and lawmakers who attempted to curtail them will likely face continued pushback from constituents in future sessions.
Commentary:
Awesome!...
It’s not about guns. It’s about control. Next, your 1st amendment rights.
Democrats have a long history of attempts to shred the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Unfortunately Democrats have passed a raft of similar legislation into law in other states and are working on several more anti-gun bills that will likely be passed.
All will be struck down in time costing the taxpayers a raft of money as well as all the expenses pro-gun advocates will have to spend to fight them.
