Confusion Over What's "Essential"

Above, Ron Peterson Firearms in Albuquerque. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

In defiance of New Mexico Gov. "Malevolent Michelle" Lujan Grisham, some gun stores are staying open.

Reports of the New Mexico State Police paying visits to gun stores seem to have ceased. But confusion on what is an "essential business" and what's not still goes on.

In regard to gun stores, the Pew Charitable Trusts posted:

There was confusion in New Mexico about a closure order that seemed to include gun shops. Gun stores were not on the list of essential businesses, but some stayed open anyway last week, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported. After several days of back-and-forth in several states, including a couple of lawsuits, the Trump administration issued guidance that gun stores could stay open.

Confusion isn't just with gun stores, according to the Pew article, it permeates in other industries.

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