New Mexico: Yearly session ends with only trapping restrictions passing

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Index to Status of active gun legislation 2021
HB 166 -FAILED- Ghost guns – banning
HB 193 -FAILED- ERPO – expanding
HB 279 -FAILED- Guns during emergencies – allowing
SB 32 Hunting regulations – increasing to exclude trapping
SB 224 -FAILED- Locking up guns – requiring

Yearly session ends with only trapping restrictions passing

March 21, 2021

  • SB 32 passed the legislature. It bans trapping on public lands.

This bill now goes to the Governor’s office for final signature. This is the only gun related bill that the legislature passed this year.

Bill allowing gun business during emergencies died

February 24, 2021

  • HB279 failed in committee. It would prevent any government official from restricting gun manufacturers or gun stores from doing business during a declared emergency. 👎Dislike

The  House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee defeated this dangerous bill. No special privileges need to be given to gun businesses. Thankfully, this bill died in committee.

Bill to fix ERPO, advances to full House

February 23, 2021

  • HB193 is before the full House. It adds police officers to the persons allowed to initiate an Extreme Risk Protection Order. 👍 like

This bill passed through committee this week and is now before the full House. The NRA asked their members to contact their State Representatives. Now is the time for gun violence prevention supporters to contact their State Representative and ask for support of HB193. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Hearing this week on requiring guns be kept in a safe

February 18, 2021

  • SB224 is in committee. It requires that guns be locked in a safe. If made law, gun deaths of children will decline. The NRA is against this because they resist all gun safety bills. 👍 like

The Senate Health & Public Affairs Committee postponed the hear of this bill until Friday (2/19/2021) at 1:30 pm. You can register to speak in favor of this bill at the legislative webpage. You can view the hearing as well.

Hearing on ERPO and ghost gun bills

February 6, 2021

  • HB166 is in committee. It makes it a felony to make a firearm without a Federal license and with parts not having serial numbers. Included are 3D printed weapons parts.  👍 like
  • HB193 is in committee. It adds police officers to the persons allowed to initiate an Extreme Risk Protection Order. 👍 like

Both of these bills will be heard by the House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee on Tuesday (02/09/2021) at 1:30. The public is encouraged to testify via Zoom and you can access it here. The NRA encouraged their members to call and email the committee as well. To offset the power of the NRA to decrease gun safety, this is your opportunity to do the same. You can find your representatives at Common Cause.

ERPO and ghost gun bills coming soon

January 29, 2021

  • HB166 is in committee. It makes it a felony to make a firearm without a Federal license and with parts not having serial numbers. Included are 3D printed weapons parts.  👍 like
  • HB193 is in committee. It adds police officers to the persons allowed to initiate an Extreme Risk Protection Order. 👍 like

Expect action soon on two good bills to restrict dangerous weapons. Neither of these bills is scheduled for hearings yet. But the NRA alerted their members to contact their State Representative opposing the bills. Gun violence prevention people can offset the power of NRA members by contacting their Representative in support of these bills. You can find your representatives at Common Cause.

 

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