Arizona Gov. Hobbs Vetoes Legislation Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights

Which is worse? Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico or Governor Katie Hobbs of Arizona?

As far as I am concerned, they are both Democrat birds of a radical leftist feather.

Hobbs recently vetoed a bill to protect the privacy of gun buyers from credit card companies. This has a history.

The Biden Administration "encouraged the credit card companies to create a new merchant category code to encourage a reduction in the purchase of firearms and ammunition." The bill in Arizona would have prevented this practice.

According to KAWC:

PHOENIX -- Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed legislation that supporters said would protect the Second Amendment rights of Arizonans by limiting the kind of information that credit card companies can collect, saying it would impair legitimate police work.

The proposal by Sen. Wendy Rogers addresses the fact that companies that process credit and debit card transactions uses "merchant codes'' to show the kind of retailer who made the sale. That's the process that allows credit card users when they get their bills to identify that a sale was made at a department store, a supermarket, a fast food restaurant or at a health care provider.

Where the Flagstaff Republican said that can lead to problems is when these companies create and use a special code to identify transactions made at a firearms retailer versus, say, listed as they can be now as sales occurring at a sporting goods store.

"If you purchase a firearm, they can track you,'' Rogers told colleagues. "So this bill seeks to avert that.''

To read more, go here. 

Bill Introduced Banning Foreign-Made Products In National Parks

Above, yours truly in a Yosemite gift shop.

Whenever I travel somewhere, especially in our national parks, I avoid foreign-made curios in gift shops when I buy souvenirs.

This year, I noticed some items made in China at the Crazy Horse Memorial gift shop in South Dakota. 

There is a bill to eliminate the sale of foreign-made products in national park gift shops and visitor centers.

According to SF Gate:

A new bill introduced this week would require national park gift shops and visitor centers to only sell products produced in the United States. 

Congressman Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, introduced the bill on Monday, just weeks after the Interior Department ordered that gift shops, bookstores and concession stands inside national parks be purged of items that President Donald Trump’s administration finds objectionable — namely, those linked to diversity, equity and inclusion. 

To read more, go here.

Gov. Lujan Grisham Signed Vaccine Mandate Bill

 

😳💉💉BREAKING - AS EXPECTED, GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM HAS SIGNED THE NEW VACCINE BILL INTO LAW. This means that:
*** Vaccines are now mandated for babies and little kids who are in daycare or early childhood education programs (religious and medical exemptions ARE still allowed,… pic.twitter.com/vuVNWIaIMJ

— Sarah Smith NM (@SarahSmithNM) October 9, 2025

FIRE Act Introduced To End Magazine Capacity Restrictions

The radical left Democrats are going to scream bloody murder over this one, especially if it passes and is signed into law by President Trump.

A bill has been introduced in Congress banning federal, state, and local governments from restricting firearm magazine capacity.

According to USA Carry:

WASHINGTON, DC — In a bold move to safeguard Second Amendment rights, Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) introduced the Freedom from Improper Regulation and Enforcement (FIRE) Act on July 17, 2025. The proposed legislation would ban federal, state, and local governments from restricting firearm magazine capacity, effectively eliminating a patchwork of regulations that limit magazine size across different jurisdictions.

The FIRE Act prohibits any federal agency from implementing magazine capacity restrictions and blocks state and local governments from enacting or enforcing such laws. The bill has already gained support from several House Republicans, including original cosponsors Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Mike Collins (GA-10), Dave Taylor (OH-02), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), and Russ Fulcher (ID-01).

“For too long, the federal government has infringed on Americans’ Second Amendment rights while maintaining a confusing, inconsistent system that lacks a uniform national standard and invites legal disparity,” Wied stated. “The FIRE Act ensures that law-abiding gun owners can access magazines of any size, no matter where they are in the United States. It’s well past time we take the Founding Fathers’ words ‘shall not be infringed’ seriously.”

The bill is a direct response to a wave of state and local laws that restrict so-called “high-capacity” magazines, often defined as those holding more than 10 rounds. These laws vary by jurisdiction and firearm type, creating legal uncertainty for gun owners traveling across state lines.

To read more, go here. 

Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Passes House

 

🚨 #BREAKING: The House of Representatives ERUPTS in cheers and applause as President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill officially PASSES

CONGRATULATIONS, 47! 🇺🇸🔥

✅ No tax on tips or overtime
✅ $175B for deportations and the wall
✅ Tax relief for seniors
✅ Making his 2017 tax… pic.twitter.com/HtchiQqvCx

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 22, 2025

News From New Mexico Shooting Sports Association

 

The 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session is now over. Below is a recap of the session and what comes next. First, what passed? Two bills related to firearms and gun laws made it through and have been signed by the governor. HB8, which included the state-level ban on illegal "firearm conversion devices" in the crime omnibus bill. HB8 states: "Unlawful possession of a weapon conversion device consists of a person knowingly having in that person's possession an unlawfully obtained weapon conversion device or knowingly transporting an unlawfully obtained weapon conversion device." State prosecutors claimed they needed to have a state-level ban as federal prosecutors in New Mexico were declining to take cases regarding illegally obtained machine guns. The second bill, HB12, expanded New Mexico's red-flag gun confiscation law. The law now allows a police officer to initiate an order themselves and not wait for a family member to initiate the order. It also requires immediate surrender instead of within 48 hours in some petitions. Judges could already order an immediate surrender. The three bills that we were intently watching towards the end all failed to pass. SB279, the gas-operated firearm and magazine purchase and transfer ban stalled out in the Senate Finance Committee. The governor was pushing very hard to get the bill through the committee, hence why it was added to the agenda with just two days to go. But nonetheless, it was never brought up for a vote. The gun-store liability bill, SB318, was never brought up for a vote on the House Floor. The concealed carry act rewrite, SB507, met the same fate of never receiving a vote on the House Floor. But before the session had concluded, the governor already stated she wants to call a special session to pass gun control including a ban on semiautomatic rifles. She claimed it was in response to the shooting that occurred last night in Las Cruces, but she had been pushing very hard behind the scenes for SB279 this session even before that tragic incident happened. We don't know for sure if she will call a special session, but we note she has done it before. We will keep you updated on the status of a special session on gun control. The shooting that occurred in Las Cruces was tragic, several young people had their lives cut short and others are hospitalized now. But once again in New Mexico we are forced to witness the escalation of events when our justice system fails to intervene. There had already been outbursts of violence at these "street takeover" events that happened at this park in Las Cruces in recent months along with other criminal activity. The Las Cruces Police Chief Jermy Story spoke of a lack of accountability for criminal acts at a press conference earlier today. It is also worth noting that all shell casings recovered by police at the scene were from handguns. The young individual seen in images on social media carrying a rifle was not one of the shooters according to investigators.

News From New Mexico Shooting Sports Association

 

SB318, the gun store liability bill that could put every gun store in NM out of business by enabling frivolous lawsuits against firearms industry companies, advanced out of the House Judiciary Committee today after a few amendments were made. The amendments were clarifying language suggested by the Attorney General's Office (New Mexico Department of Justice) and language from the House Judiciary Committee to expand liability to companies in other industries. The bill still singles out the firearms industry, but it is expanding the Unfair Trade Practices Act to more companies that sell products in New Mexico and increasing penalties for everyone. The next stop for the bill is the House Floor for a vote by all members of the New Mexico House of Representatives. If it passes the House side, it will have to go back to the Senate Floor for concurrence as the bill was amended. Despite being listed first on the agenda, SB279, the gas-operated firearm and magazine ban, wasn't heard in the Senate Finance Committee today in either of their meetings. The committee has no more meetings scheduled. It is possible the bill could be pulled from the committee and sent straight to the floor if it is going to have a vote by the full Senate in the closing hours of the 2025 Legislative Session. There is just a day and a half left in the 2025 Legislative Session. SB318 is being pushed very hard as it is seen as the best chance to pass a major gun-control law this session. Please continue to contact your representatives and senators and tell them to do everything they can to stop the bill.

News From New Mexico Shooting Sports Association

 

As we enter the final days of the 2025 Legislative Session, the governor is making a frantic effort to push her gun-control agenda across the line. Two bills have been scheduled for Thursday, 3/20. SB279, the gas-operated firearm and magazine ban, has been scheduled for the Senate Finance Committee after sitting dormant for weeks. They will meet in Room 322 at the call of the chair - so no official time has been given (Zoom link). The bill is the first on the agenda. SB318, the gun store liability bill that could put every gun store in NM out of business by enabling frivolous lawsuits against firearms industry companies, will be in the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow morning at 9 A.M. in Room 317 (Zoom link). The bill is also first on the agenda.  House Judiciary Committee Christine Chandler - (D) christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4411 Andrea Romero - (D) andrea@andrearomero.com 505-986-4243 Javier Martínez - (D) javier.martinez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4782 Matthew McQueen - (D) matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4423 Andrea Reeb - (R) Andrea.Reeb@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4215 Reena Szczepanski - (D) reena.szczepanski@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4777 Michelle Paulene Abeyta - (D) michelle.abeyta@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4254 Nicole Chavez - (R) nicole.chavez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4214 William A. Hall II - (R) bill.hall@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4336 Dayan Hochman-Vigil - (D) dayan.hochman-vigil@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4777 Alan T. Martinez - (R) Alan.Martinez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4758 Senate Finance Committee Senator George K. Muñoz - (D) george.munoz@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4371 Senator Benny Shendo, Jr. - (D) benny.shendo@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4264 Senator Craig W. Brandt - (R) craig.brandt@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4703 Senator Pete Campos - (D) pete.campos@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4267 Senator Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales - (D) roberto.gonzales@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4362 Senator Steve D. Lanier - (R) steve.lanier@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4724 Senator Michael Padilla - (D) michael.padilla@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4737 Senator Jeff Steinborn - (D) jeff.steinborn@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4862 Senator Nicole Tobiassen - (R) nicole.tobiassen@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4278 Senator Linda M. Trujillo - (D) linda.trujillo@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4863 Senator Pat Woods - (R) pat.woods@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4853

News From New Mexico Shooting Sports Association

 

After a floor vote on SB318 was delayed last Thursday, the bill was brought up again on the Senate Floor tonight for a vote and was passed 21 to 18. Numerous gun stores from around the state have told us the bill could put every gun store in New Mexico out of business. The bill accomplishes this by amending New Mexico's Unfair Trade Practices Act to make it easier to sue a gun store than any other type of business and imposing harsher penalties on gun stores than any other type of business. Further, the bill states: "proof of monetary damage, loss of profits or intent to deceive or take unfair advantage of any person is not required" to sue a gun store or manufacturer. Activist groups who hate the Second-Amendment would be given free rein to sue New Mexico gun stores until the stores are forced to close. No other state in the country targets gun stores in this extreme manner. The bill now heads to the House Side. We expect it will stop in the House Judiciary Committee first, followed by a floor vote if it passes that committee. We have only days left in the 2025 Legislative Session, so we must act quickly if we are going to stop SB318. First, the contact info for House Judiciary Committee Members is at the bottom of this email. Second, find and contact your state representative, and tell them to oppose SB318. The 2025 Session ends at noon on Saturday, so this will be sprint to the end. Here is a quick rundown of the other bills we are tracking now. SB279, the gas-operated firearm and magazine ban is still sitting in the Senate Finance Committee and has not moved in over a week. HB12, the red-flag gun confiscation law expansion has passed both the House and Senate and is on its way to the Governor. The courts will ultimately be where this type of law will have to be fought. SB507, the concealed carry act rewrite will be in the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow, 3/19, after passing the Senate side. House Judiciary Committee Christine Chandler - (D) christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4411 Andrea Romero - (D) andrea@andrearomero.com 505-986-4243 Javier Martínez - (D) javier.martinez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4782 Matthew McQueen - (D) matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4423 Andrea Reeb - (R) Andrea.Reeb@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4215 Reena Szczepanski - (D) reena.szczepanski@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4777 Michelle Paulene Abeyta - (D) michelle.abeyta@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4254 Nicole Chavez - (R) nicole.chavez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4214 William A. Hall II - (R) bill.hall@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4336 Dayan Hochman-Vigil - (D) dayan.hochman-vigil@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4777 Alan T. Martinez - (R) Alan.Martinez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4758

NM Democrats Want To Ban Common Firearms

The radical leftist Democrats in the New Mexico legislature want to ban semi-automatic firearms that are gas-powered.

A New Mexico gun shop owner explains:

 

Walter Bracken, owner of @BMCTactical, explains the nonsensical SB 279 language that aims to criminalize a majority of commonly used self defense firearms.

SB 279 is in Senate Judiciary today!

Tune in AND contact your legislator via https://t.co/inarp3FJm1#nmpol #2A pic.twitter.com/PqRek5rMZt

— New Mexico Senate Republicans (@NMSenate_GOP) March 5, 2025

News From New Mexico Shooting Sports Association

 

While SB279, the gas-operated firearm and magazine ban, has been idling in the Senate Finance committee for a week, SB318 has been fast-tracked in Santa Fe. The bill could put every gun store in New Mexico out of business by amending New Mexico's Unfair Trade Practices Act to make it easier to sue a gun store than any other type of business and imposing harsher penalties on gun stores than any other type of business. Further, the bill states: "proof of monetary damage, loss of profits or intent to deceive or take unfair advantage of any person is not required" to sue a gun store. Activist groups who hate the Second-Amendment would be given free rein to sue New Mexico gun stores until they were forced to close. No other state in the country targets gun stores in this extreme manner, but trial attorneys who have a grip on the New Mexico Legislature have put gun stores in their sights looking for a payday. What can you do right now? First, find and contact your state legislators, and tell them to oppose SB318 as it is on the Floor of the Senate with a vote by all State Senators scheduled for tomorrow. Second, forward this message to anyone, especially FFLs who need to be aware of what is happening in Santa Fe right now.

NRA-ILA: Take Action On New Mexico Gun Bills

The radical left is trying to infringe on New Mexicans' gun rights.

The NRA-ILA posted the following: 

Yesterday, Senate Finance posted that their staff is reviewing SB 279 as a part of their Wednesday meeting. While this is not a formal hearing, this could be a decision point on whether Senate Finance will take up the bill with 10 days left in session. It's critical that NRA members and Second Amendment supporters, get involved today! 

Click the “Take Action” button below to urge the committee members to oppose SB 279

 

SB 279 seeks to regulate and prohibit the possession of a wide range of semiautomatic firearms commonly used by law-abiding citizens for recreation, hunting, self-defense, and competitive shooting.

Law-abiding New Mexicans who currently possess firearms covered by the bill would be required to register the firearms with the state no later than January 1, 2026. Gun owners would be required to keep on their person a notarized certification of that registration anytime they travel outside their own property. Licensed firearm dealers will have to mark firearms, maintain records of certifications, and make these available for law enforcement inspection.

To read more, go here.

News From New Mexico Shooting Sports Association

 

Dear 2nd Amendment Supporter, Two dangerous bills, SB279 and SB318, are advancing in the New Mexico Legislature, posing a direct threat to both law-abiding gun owners and the firearms industry in our state. We must take immediate action to stop them. SB279 – The Gun & Magazine Ban Late Friday night, SB279, the so-called "gas-operated firearm and magazine ban," was pushed through the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 5-4 vote after numerous revisions—many of which were only made public the day before the vote. The bill now moves to the Senate Finance Committee, a committee where similar bills have never been heard before. Today 3/12/2025 🚨 Why This Matters: This bill is an extreme gun ban that would criminalize the possession of commonly owned semi-automatic firearms and standard-capacity magazines. The process has lacked transparency, with lawmakers rushing through major revisions without public scrutiny. There is concern that this bill may be pushed directly to the Senate floor, bypassing Senate Finance altogether. SB318 – A Direct Attack on Firearm Retailers On Saturday, SB318, a bill designed to cripple the firearms industry, was rushed through the Senate Tax, Business & Transportation Committee. It is now scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Today, March 12, 2025. 🚨 Why This Matters: This bill unfairly targets firearm retailers and manufacturers, making them more vulnerable to lawsuits than any other industry. Gun shop owners have testified that if SB318 passes, they will be unable to obtain insurance and will be forced out of business. The real intent of this bill is to bankrupt firearm businesses and strip New Mexicans of their Second Amendment rights. What You Can Do: 1️⃣ Contact Your Senators – Tell them to VOTE NO on SB279 and SB318. Demand they protect your rights and oppose these extreme bills. Find your senator here: [Insert link to legislator contact information] 2️⃣ Attend the Hearings – If possible, attend the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on SB318 on 3/12. SB279 is scheduled for a hearing today! 3️⃣ Spread the Word – Share this email with fellow gun owners, firearm retailers, and Second Amendment supporters. We cannot allow radical anti-gun legislators to erode our freedoms. Stand with us and make your voice heard! Thank you for your support, Anthony Segura Executive Director, New Mexico Shooting Sports Association NMSSA nmssa.org

News From New Mexico Shooting Sports Association

 

We are down to the critical last two weeks of the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session. Below is a list of the key bills that we are working on, there are still numerous other bills we are monitoring, but have been dormant for some time and are seen as a lower priority at this point. HB12, the "red-flag" gun confiscation law expansion, was passed out of the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee this afternoon. It now heads to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would allow for a police officer to initiate an order and require firearms to be surrendered immediately as opposed to within 48 hours.  SB244, which would make it a crime for a minor to poses a firearm with very limited exceptions, has yet to be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee despite being scheduled twice. No reason has been given by the committee as to why it was rolled over twice, but it could be brought up again quickly at any Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting. SB279, the gas-operated firearm and magazine ban, was passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee late Friday night on a 5-4 vote. The bill has gone through numerous revisions, and it wasn't until yesterday that the final version was even released to the public. The bill now heads to the Senate Finance Committee for its next hearing. Similar bills introduced in past legislative sessions have not been sent to Senate Finance before. As the budget has yet to be passed, the Senate Finance Committee has been prioritizing working on the budget over hearing non-budget bills. While this means the bill could be delayed in the committee, we are concerned that through a procedural move the bill could bypass the committee and be sent to the floor next. We will alert you as soon as we have any information on when the bill will be heard next. SB318, which targets the firearms industry by making it easier to sue a gun retailer or manufacturer than any other type of business, was passed out of the Senate Tax, Business, & Transporation Committee quickly on Saturday afternoon. The bill was then scheduled for the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday, 3/10, in the afternoon in Room 321 (Zoom Link). Numerous firearm retailers have testified they would not be able to operate in New Mexico if the bill passes as it would be impossible to obtain insurance for their business. SB507, the concealed carry act rewrite, passed the Senate by a vote of 27-10. The bill was amended several times. Below is a summary of the key changes to the Concealed Carry Weapon Act in the version that passed the Senate. Removes the caliber and category qualification and requirements. Allows lawful permanent residents to obtain a permit. Reduces training time to 6 hours. Increases penalties for concealed carrying a loaded firearm without a permit to a misdemeanor from a petty misdemeanor. The reciprocity language was added back in during the bill's hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. The importance of these last two weeks cannot be overstated as the landscape of firearm laws in New Mexico could drastically change as SB279 would be the most restrictive gun ban passed anywhere in country should it go through.

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NM: Take Action Against Gun Control Bills Today!

Above, the New Mexico State Capitol. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We're in the midst of the 2025 session of the New Mexico legislature. True to form, radical leftist Democrats have introduced bills that would, if enacted, endanger the Second Amendment rights of the state's citizens.

The NRA-ILA posted a "take action" article on two bills now before lawmakers.

They posted:

The New Mexico legislature is considering two significant bills that pose substantial threats to our Second Amendment rights: Senate Bill 279 and Senate Bill 318, which are expected to be heard before the Senate Judiciary committee in the coming days. It's critical that you get involved today by clicking the TAKE ACTION button to contact members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and urge their opposition to SB 279 & SB 318 today!

On Senate Bill 279, they wrote:

Senate Bill 279, known as the Gas-Operated Semiauto Firearms Exclusion Act, seeks to regulate and potentially prohibit the possession of a wide range of semiautomatic firearms commonly used by law-abiding citizens for recreation, hunting, self-defense, and competitive shooting.

On Senate Bill 318, they wrote:

Senate Bill 318 expands the New Mexico Unfair Practices Act to include firearms, parts, and accessories, imposing severe penalties of $250,000 per violation and holding manufacturers, distributors, and online platforms jointly liable for actions by third parties. It allows private lawsuits without proof of harm, subjects out-of-state and online sellers to New Mexico laws, and grants sweeping authority to the Attorney General to pursue civil penalties. 

New Mexico voters need to contact their representatives and urge them to defeat these bills.

To read more, go here. 

 

News From New Mexico Shooting Sports Association

 

As we near the half-way point of the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session, here is a recap of last week and what to expect this week. The most notable event was the inclusion of the "weapon conversion device" ban into the omnibus crime bill, HB8. Several bills were combined into the new bill in the House Judiciary Committee. The new committee substitute bill was then quickly sent to the floor and passed on a vote of 48-20 with several Republicans voting for the bill. Below is the modified language that passed the house. "Unlawful possession of a weapon conversion device consists of a person knowingly having in that person's possession an unlawfully obtained weapon conversion device or knowingly transporting an unlawfully obtained weapon conversion device... "weapon conversion device" means a part or combination of parts designed and intended to convert a semiautomatic weapon into a fully automatic weapon." The bill now heads to the Senate, the committee assignments have yet to be announced. HB12, the red-flag gun confiscation expansion bill was left out of HB8, despite some lobbying to include it from the bill's sponsors. That bill has been awaiting action by the House Floor for over a week now. It is possible that it could be brought up for a vote any day, so it is imperative to continue to keep up the pressure against the bill. The gun control bills introduced on the Senate side have yet to be brought up in their first respective committees. SB255, expanding the criminalization of private firearms transfers is sitting in the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee. SB279, the semiautomatic rifle and magazine ban, as well as SB244, making a crime for a minor to possess a firearm, are both awaiting a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. SB318, which could allow activists to sue gun stores in New Mexico out of existence, is in the Senate Tax, Business & Transporation Committee. We will send an alert when these bills are scheduled for a committee hearing. HB202, the gun safe tax credit bill is schedule for a hearing in the House Taxation and Revenue Committee tomorrow on Monday February 17. As we approach the critical half-way point of the session, the pace of bills moving through committees will pick up. Be on the lookout for more frequent updates, and please make sure you are sharing our updates with everyone who could be impacted by potential legislation in Santa Fe.

News From New Mexico Shooting Sports Association

 

Numerous gun control bills were filed and had hearings this past week in Santa Fe. As we previously alerted, SB279, a proposed ban on semi-automatic rifles, magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, and other semi-automatic firearms, was filed this past week. The bill would ban the sale or transfer of the banned firearms and magazines. It is currently awaiting a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here is a pre-written email asking Senators to oppose the bill. Yet another anti-gun bill was filed this week. SB318, a recycled idea from past sessions, could put gun stores in New Mexico out of business by making it easier to sue a gun store or firearm manufacturer than any other type of business in the state. The first stop for the bill is the Senate Tax, Business & Transportation Committee. Three gun bills were heard in the House Judiciary Committee this week. First, HB12, the "red-flag" gun confiscation expansion was passed out of the committee on a party-line vote. The bill now heads to the House Floor for a vote by all members of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Second, HB38, the "weapon conversion device" ban was also heard. A comprehensive amendment was brought in the committee that is supposed to narrow the focus of the bill to ban illegally obtained Glock Switches. Due to the significant changes to the bill, it was held back and not voted on by the committee (the amendment has yet to be released to the public). We will continue to work on this bill and alert you accordingly. Third, HB39, which would have included more juvenile criminal records in NICS, was tabled on a tied vote. It is possible for the bill to be brought back, so we will continue to monitor it. A bill we support will be heard in the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee next week. HB162 would repeal the 7-day firearm waiting period passed last year. There is an active lawsuit against that law, but a Federal Judge in Albuquerque denied the injunction asking to stop the law from going into effect while the litigation plays out. That committee hearing on Tuesday the 11th will start at 1:30pm (or later) in Room 317 (Zoom Link). Senate Judiciary Committee Senator Joseph Cervantes - (D) joseph.cervantes@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4861 Senator Katy M. Duhigg - (D) katy.duhigg@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4270 Senator Mimi Stewart - (D) mimi.stewart@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4734 Senator Peter Wirth - (D) peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4727 Senator Antonio Maestas - (D) antonio.maestas@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4373 Senator Crystal Brantley - (R) crystal.brantley@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4369 Senator Debbie O'Malley - (D) debbie.o'malley@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4301 Senator Nicholas A. Paul - (R) nicholas.paul@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4395 Senator Anthony L. Thornton - (R) anthony.thornton@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4274 Senate Business, Tax & Transportation Committee Senator Carrie Hamblen - (D) carrie.hamblen@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4310 Senator Heather Berghmans - (D) heather.berghmans@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4726 Senator Joshua A. Sanchez - (R) jas4nm@gmail.com 505-986-4375 Senator Natalie Figueroa - (D) natalie.figueroa@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4266 Senator Leo Jaramillo - (D) leo.jaramillo@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4260 Senator Debbie O'Malley - (D) debbie.o'malley@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4301 Senator Nicholas A. Paul - (R) nicholas.paul@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4395 Senator Gabriel Ramos - (R) gabriel.ramos@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4391 Senator William E. Sharer - (R) bill@williamsharer.com 505-986-4877 Senator Peter Wirth - (D) peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4727 House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee Joanne J. Ferrary - (D) 505-986-4844 joanne.ferrary@nmlegis.gov Angelica Rubio - (D) 505-986-4210 angelica.rubio@nmlegis.gov Stefani Lord - (R) 505-986-4453 info@lord2020.com John Block - (R) 505-986-4453 John.Block@nmlegis.gov Catherine J. Cullen - (R) catherine.cullen@nmlegis.gov Andrea Romero - (D) 505-986-4243 andrea@andrearomero.com Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson - (D) 505-986-4425 liz.thomson@nmlegis.gov