[frog in a pot]

Dave, you are flying the NM flag so let me ask.

This shooter in self defense was not charged with a crime. In the absence of criminal behavior, is it nonetheless NM's practice to confiscate the shooter's weapon "pending investigation"?

[CedarDave]

This shooter in self defense was not charged with a crime. In the absence of criminal behavior, is it nonetheless NM's practice to confiscate the shooter's weapon "pending investigation"?

I don't know the answer to that. I'll pass the question on to a NM Freeper who has lots more gun/hobby shooting experience than me.