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  • Senate passes gun bill after lengthy debate (New Mexico Senate trashes 2nd amendment)

    02/08/2026 1:24:11 PM PST · by CedarDave · 12 replies
    The Albuquerque Journal ^ | February 7, 2026 | Matthew Reisen
    After a sometimes heated six-hour debate and a few failed amendments, the New Mexico Senate passed a gun bill that aims to stop firearms from getting into the wrong hands and ban the sale of certain types of weapons. With a 21-17 vote, Senate Bill 17 now heads to the House for approval. Sens. Joseph Cervantes of Las Cruces, Benny Shendo Jr. of Jemez Pueblo and Angel Charley of Acoma Pueblo were the lone "no" votes among Democratic lawmakers. All Republican senators voted in opposition. Senate Bill 17 would require licensed gun dealers to keep inventory records and implement security...