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Yet there is (thankfully) no law prohibiting DV victims from obtaining a weapon to protect themselves.

In New Mexico, as of May 2024, there is. The dimwitocrats and their little führerette governor just made it impossible to legally acquire a firearm for 7 days once you pass the checks.

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Really? So the beaten up wife will have to kindly ask her abusive husband to wait 7 days before punching her lights out as she is awaiting background checks.

Or if she does get a gun to protect herself and then shoots her abuser - she will be charged and prosecuted for unlawful possession.