In a press conference Friday, anti-gun Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, flanked by various state public safety officials, police, and advocates for reducing gun violence, including discredited anti-gun activist Miranda Viscoli, introduced a slew of fringe anti-gun bills to take away New Mexicans’ Second Amendment rights in the upcoming 30-day legislative session.
Described by the Governor as the so-called “largest, most comprehensive package” in the legislative history of the state, these proposals primarily target gun rights, which Lujan Grisham claims plagues “every corner around the globe.”
Governor Lujan Grisham mentioned her discussions with the Democratic caucus and supporters of her public safety package, expressing optimism about Democratic support this year. However, most of the legislation she introduced at the state Capitol news conference was not yet available on the Legislature’s website. The proposed measures include, per New Mexico Shooting Sports Association:
- A semi-automatic rife ban modeled after the failed federal proposal from Senator Heinrich
- Banning the carrying of firearms in parks, playgrounds and near polling places
- Raising the age limit to purchase firearms to 21
- A 14-day waiting period when purchasing a gun
- Expanding New Mexico’s “red-flag” gun confiscation law (HB27)
- Making it easier to sue gun manufacturers and retailers
The state Supreme Court is currently deliberating on a case against the governor’s executive order that bans firearms in children’s play areas in Albuquerque after she previously attempted to “suspend” Bernalillo County and Albuquerque residents’ gun rights but was immediately slapped down in court due to the edict’s blatant unconstitutionality.
Lujan Grisham highlighted that some of the proposed bills enjoy bipartisan support. One significant proposal would allow judges to detain suspects charged with serious violent crimes until trial, unless countered by substantial evidence. This proposal has been a subject of intense debate, with proponents arguing for community safety and opponents citing constitutional rights concerns.
Second Judicial District Attorney Sam Bregman emphasized the necessity of detaining certain suspects to ensure community safety. Representative Craig Brandt, a Republican from Rio Rancho, who is sponsoring the pretrial detention bill, mentioned working with the governor on various crime and public safety bills but expressed his resistance to any measures infringing on constitutional rights, per the Associated Press.
Senate Minority Leader Greg Baca criticized the governor’s approach as overly partisan and overly restrictive on Second Amendment rights. He urged for a tougher stance on criminals rather than law-abiding citizens. GOP Representative Rod Montoya of Farmington pointed out that past Republican-led crime bills often faltered in Democrat-controlled committees, but he remained hopeful about reintroducing them this year despite anticipating resistance from the Democrat-majority Legislature.
Maybe someone needs to arrest her for being a blithering idiot. Pay attention, everyone. She’s at it again and even crazier this time!
I second that motion
MLG’s arrogance, idiocy, and evil intent know no bounds.
Is that a current picture? Wearing the FACE DIAPER as an example for all her SHEEP…who have never read and/or understood the Constitution and Bill of Rights? ‘Shall not be infringed…’ applies even to our Diminutive Dictator.
This is directly from the DOJ
Section 242 of Title 18 makes it a crime for a person acting under color of any law to willfully deprive a person of a right or privilege protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States.
For the purpose of Section 242, acts under “color of law” include acts not only done by federal, state, or local officials within their lawful authority, but also acts done beyond the bounds of that official’s lawful authority, if the acts are done while the official is purporting to or pretending to act in the performance of his/her official duties. Persons acting under color of law within the meaning of this statute include police officers, prisons guards and other law enforcement officials, as well as judges, care providers in public health facilities, and others who are acting as public officials. It is not necessary that the crime be motivated by animus toward the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin of the victim.
The offense is punishable by a range of imprisonment up to a life term, or the death penalty, depending upon the circumstances of the crime, and the resulting injury, if any.
Her CCP mentors will be pleased.
Why do we have to put up with this? Some Federal Court, often the Supreme Court, has already declared everyone of these proposals unconstitutional!! We citizens need to demand no tax money be used to adjudicate any of the laws that result from this madness. Let MLG, the AG, et. al. Use their own money.
Yee peasants need to hand in all your rights and privileges as the greedy – self important piglet wants more control and no opposition! The day Moochie Loserjan Gruesome is dragged out of the roundhouse wearing handcuffs will be a GREAT day for New Mexico and people will be dancing in the streets!!
Does anyone here plan to follow these “laws?” if they are enacted?