Three gun measures advance in Roundhouse (New Mexico)

The Albuquerque Journal ^ | March 2nd, 2019 | Dan Boyd

[CedarDave]

SANTA FE – A bill that would expand New Mexico background check requirements to cover nearly all gun sales inched toward Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk Saturday, despite opposition from the National Rifle Association and most county sheriffs statewide.

Two other measures dealing with access to firearms also advanced; New Mexico has one of the nation’s highest gun ownership rates.

A spokeswoman for Lujan Grisham, a Democrat said the governor supports all three bills and is hopeful the background check legislation will arrive at her desk soon so she can sign it into law.

“The governor is entirely confident that this common-sense gun legislation will withstand any potential legal scrutiny as they are entirely constitutional, despite what some critics may insist,” Lujan Grisham spokeswoman Nora Sackett said.

But critics described the proposed gun laws as overreaching and ineffective.

The gun-related measures have drawn opposition from all but a few of the state’s 33 county sheriffs. In addition, at least 24 counties have passed “Second Amendment sanctuary” ordinances in opposition to the legislation pending at the Roundhouse.

However, it’s unclear whether such ordinances would stand up in court if challenged, and some law enforcement agencies – including the Albuquerque Police Department – are supporting the background check measure.

Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, the bill’s co-sponsor, said the legislation is on solid constitutional ground. “This has been done in about 20 other states, and we feel confident we’ve struck a responsible balance,” Wirth told the Journal.

The proposal, Senate Bill 8, narrowly passed the Senate on Feb. 14 and cleared its second House committee Saturday when the House Judiciary Committee voted 8-4 along party lines – with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed – to send it on to the full House.

[CedarDave]

The NM background check bill requires that these be conducted before concluding most all gun sales, including firearms purchased at gun shows and from online vendors. Though it would exempt gun sales and transfers between close family members and sales between law enforcement officers, other private sales, transfers and trades between other persons would be prohibited without a federal background check.

[CedarDave]

Also from the ABQ Journal are the status of other gun bills in the New Mexico far-left wing Democratic controlled legislature. Here is a brief description of each bill and its current status:

Senate Bill 8 – Require background checks be conducted before nearly all gun sales. Passed the Senate, headed to House floor.

House Bill 83 – Allow court-ordered seizures of guns from individuals deemed to pose an immediate danger. Passed the House, headed to second Senate committee.

House Bill 87 – Bar those convicted of a domestic violence offense from having a gun. Passed the House, headed to second Senate committee.

[CedarDave]

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[marktwain]

other private sales, transfers and trades between other persons would be prohibited without a federal background check.

I do not recall any Constitutional challenge to a state law requiring the federal government to do a background check on a private sale.

Some states are requiring all sales go through a dealer. I do not recall any Constitutional challenge on that either, even though the Heller decision only said regulation of commercial sales could be regulated.

We may have to wait until we get another Supreme Court justice before the Supreme Court will hear a case on this.

[marktwain]

Green are the Second Amendment sanctuary resolution counties. Cibola (west side of state) and Lea (South East corner) have signed on since the map was made.

[unread]

That’s ok boys... You keep sending those woman to the top to be leaders of men... Mark my words, before your days are over you’ll be picking shitt with the chickens...

[rktman]

🙀. APD supports it? LOL! Of course they do!

[Cold Heart]

I clicked on this thinking it was about three gun competition:(

[dragnet2]

Roundhouse? Is this the politically correct way of describing a circle jerk?

[dragnet2]

Has there been a big surge in New Mexico in regards to violent crimes/murders committed by people who fall into this category?

[laplata]

The Roundhouse is what they call the Capitol building.

[TheNext]

Venezuela took the guns.

5 years later, officials are shooting unarmed people who want food.

Democrats would LOVE to put a bullet into your head.

[2harddrive]

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[an amused spectator]

5 years later, officials are shooting unarmed people who want food.

New Mexicans need to do the Nathan Bedford Forrest on their "officials".

[From The Deer Stand]

Democrats ignore immigration laws. Gun owners should ignore gun laws. After all, Democrats set the bar.