NM Candidates Second Amendment Grades

Above, NMSSA President Zach Fort addresses the January 31 2A rally in Santa Fe. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Primary election day is only a few weeks away. Do you know which candidates are pro-Second Amendment or socialist gun-grabbers?

Thanks to the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association and the National Rifle Association, grades have been given to each New Mexico candidate. You don't want to nominate or elect someone who would trample on your constitutional rights at their first opportunity, do you?

I received the following email from Zach Fort:

Armand, NMSSA and the NRA have teamed up to give our New Mexico candidates grades.  You should enter the voting booth informed on who fights to preserve and protect your rights and who the radical gun grabbers are. The fight to take back control in 2020 is a steep hill to climb. Many New Mexico candidates don't have gun owners' best interest in mind, so be informed, share the information, and help us take back control! Click the link below to find your legislator's grade! Onward, Zac Fort President of NMSSA PS Support NMSS by becoming a member or donating. Can we count on you to join the fight? Join or donate at NMSSA.org NMSSA/NRA Candidate Grades

Lawsuit Filed Against Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham By NMSSA, NRA and Others

Above, Zac Fort addresses the 2nd Amendment Rally at the Roundhouse January 31. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Some very welcome news arrived in my email mailbox a short time ago from Zach Fort, President of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association.

They are suing Governor "Malevolent Michelle" Lujan Grisham!

Here's the email:

Armand, Your New Mexico Shooting Sports Association is taking action against Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. We have filed a joint lawsuit to challenge the state government's dangerous overreach to close off access to our Second Amendment rights.  First, I would like to thank the NRA, Second Amendment Foundation, Firearm Policy Coalition and Mountain States Legal Foundation for partnering with us to stand up and fight for the rights of New Mexicans. The failure of New Mexico's leaders to recognize our right to self-defense has not only diminished our rights, it has left New Mexicans vulnerable. This legal action seeks to restore our constitutional rights and protect New Mexicans by bringing New Mexico into alignment with guidance from the Department of Homeland Security that firearm retailers and shooting ranges are essential businesses.  Since 1935, NMSSA has been standing for your Second Amendment rights and we need your help now, more than ever. To sustain this effort and keep the pressure on Santa Fe, will you:  1. Join NMSSA Today 2. Donate $50, $100, $250, or More 3. Share this Message with Your Network  We are here to serve you and ensure your rights are protected. 2020 is the year where we make our stand, join the fight! For New Mexico, Zac Fort P.S. To support our effort to defeat the anti-gun movement in New Mexico, NMSSA needs your support. We need you to invest in the mission to TAKE BACK CONTROL and send the anti-freedom politicians packing. Chip in $20, $40, $80, or more today to help us expose the lies of the radical progressives. Join NMSSA Today!

Keller and Davis Come For Your Rights

Pat Davis wants to take your guns, and he has for a long time. Time and time again the Albuquerque City Council and Mayor Keller have pushed forward gun grabbing policies that seek to end citizen's right to self defense. Now Mayor Keller and Pat Davis are using tragedy to once again go after your rights. Under the guise of public safety, they have put forward an expanded executive privilege bill allowing the Mayor to end all gun sales at his discretion. We won’t fall for his phony lies. Call the Mayor's office and your city councilor today and let them know you that SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED is non negotiable. Mayor Tim Keller (505) 768-3000 City Councilor Pat Davis (505) 768-3152 City Councilor Klarissa J. Peña (505) 768-3127 City Councilor Cynthia Borrego (505) 768-3189 City Councilor Isaac Benton 505) 768-3186 City Councilor Lan Sena (505) 768-3183 City Councilor Diane Gibson (505) 768-3136 City Councilor Trudy Jones (505) 768-3106 City Councilor Don Harris (505) 768-3123 City Councilor Brook Bassan (505) 768-3101 Don’t live in Albuquerque? Well don’t get comfortable. We know Mayor Keller and Governor Grisham’s stance on your rights and it’s not friendly. Stand by your second amendment advocates because without your help we stand no chance of fighting these egregious infringements on our right to keep and bear arms. Donate today at NMSSA.org or join today to stand against the gun grabbing agenda.  Pressing on for Freedom, Zac Fort  President, NMSSA P.S. To support our effort to defeat the anti-gun movement in New Mexico, NMSSA needs your support. We need you to invest in the mission to TAKE BACK CONTROL and send the anti-freedom politicians packing. Chip in $20, $40, $80, or more today to help us expose the lies of the radical progressives. Join NMSSA Today!

Help New Mexico Sheriffs Fight "Red Flag" Law

Above, NMSSA President Zac Fort at the January 31 Second Amendment Rally. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

A message from New Mexico Shooting Sports Association President Zac Fort:

After the passage of SB5, it was clear that legal action would be the next step to fight against "Red-Flag" gun confiscation orders. Through discussions with an attorney, we were advised that our best shot at stopping the law would be through a lawsuit brought by a party with "standing" to sue. This would likely mean that we would have to wait for someone to be "red-flagged" to file suit. However, New Mexico Sheriffs already have standing to sue as they are a party to the orders - they don't have to wait for the law to go into effect. Our Sheriffs have been steadfast in fighting against anti-gun and anti-freedom legislation, and we trust their efforts to stop the "Red-Flag" law from going into effect. NMSSA is committed to helping the Sheriffs with this lawsuit as this is our best shot at stopping the law. To this end, we are helping the New Mexico Sheriff's Association fund-raise to cover the cost of the lawsuit. You can help by becoming a member of the New Mexico Sheriff's Association or making a donation to them, you do not need to be a law enforcement officer to be a member of their association. 

This link will take you to their membership form and information to donate: http://nmsheriffs.org/membership/

I sent my regular membership form and dues today. 

The Fight Goes On

This evening, I received the following email from Zachary Fort, President of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association:

Armand, This afternoon, the State Senate passed the Red Flag Bill 22-20. We will never back down from the fight to defeat this bill. Your right to keep and bear arms is God-Given, and there is no justification for taking away the rights of law abiding citizens. This bill now goes on to the House. We will keep you posted on the progress of that bill but we need you to call your representatives TODAY and let them know you oppose this legislation. Not sure who your representative is? Click here to find out. It's only with your voice that we can stop this bill. For New Mexico, Zac Fort President, NMSSA    Reasons to Oppose Red Flag:  1. No due process - guns would be taken before the gun owner would be able to defend them self in court. 2. Taking away Second-Amendment rights without being charged with a crime - someone could potentially lose their right to own a firearm for the rest of their life without ever being charged with a crime. 3. Doesn't help people in distress - the police would show up and take their guns, someone in distress would not be connected to mental health resources and would keep any non-firearm weapons. 4. No right to public defense - unless you can afford an attorney to represent you, you will not receive one. Join NMSSA Today!