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| Above, Rep. Stefani Lord of New Mexico. |
Rep. Stefani Lord posted the following on X (formerly Twitter) about New Mexico's 7-day firearms waiting period:
The New Mexico 7-day waiting period for a firearm is now in effect. - Science shows that people who want to kill themselves will wait 7 days, but more often, they just find another way to end their life. - This law does nothing to stop criminals from obtaining firearms off the black market. Instead, this bill only punishes law-abiding gun owners. - You can still sell a gun to a family member who wants to harm themselves and others without a wait. - During the 7 days, THERE IS NO MORE BACKGROUND CHECK HAPPENING! Nothing is happening but waiting. - People with stalkers, those who have filed restraining orders, or survivors of domestic violence must put their lives in danger and wait 7 long days to obtain a firearm to protect themselves. Thank You,
, for filing a lawsuit against this ridiculous law. nraila.org/articles/20240 More facts about waiting periods per the NRA: •Waiting periods are arbitrary impositions with no effect on crime or suicide, introduce no additional investigative avenues, and only burden law-abiding gun owners without changing how or when criminals obtain firearms. •Waiting periods do not change the background check process; no additional investigative measures are taken no matter how long of a waiting period is imposed. Most background checks are resolved instantly, but investigations can currently last up to 90 days. •There is no evidence that waiting periods reduce suicides, homicides, or mass shootings. No studies that identify causal effects have been identified by any of the independent literature reviews conducted since 2004. •Recent research that purports to find that waiting periods reduce firearms-related deaths is fundamentally flawed, as it also finds that background checks increase gun homicides and that poverty is associated with a decrease in homicides. •The average time-to-crime for firearms traced by the BATFE in 2018 was nearly nine years, so the idea that guns are often used in crimes of passion or impulsive actions right after purchase is not supported by anything other than anecdotal evidence. •Criminals will not be affected by waiting periods. Most state inmates who were in possession of a firearm at the time of their arrest obtained the firearm through an illegal source or from a friend or family member. •There are few prosecutions of prohibited persons who attempt to buy a firearm from a dealer. Out of 112,090 total federal denials in 2017, there were 12 prosecutions. •The waiting period mandated by the Brady Act of 1993 was only in effect until the National Instant Check System came online in 1998. •Most gun-owners own more than one firearm and a waiting period could not possibly have an effect on those purchasing an additional firearm. First-time buyers seeking a firearm for self-defense would be affected by a waiting period that limits their ability to safeguard themselves and their loved ones. nraila.org/get-the-facts/
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