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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, has admitted the order might not be constitutional and said she expected legal challenges.

An order issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sept. 7 temporarily suspends the right of citizens to bear arms in public in Bernalillo County.

The argument that gun control affects only law-abiding citizens has been at the core of debate for over 100 years.

New Mexico Republican Party Chairman Steve Pearce admitted it will not be an easy fight, but they are filing a lawsuit against the public health order.

By Mitchell McCluskey, CNN

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is facing a lawsuit filed by a gun rights organization following her order to declare gun violence a public health emergency.

As of now, Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are the only municipalities affected by Gov. Lujan Grisham's executive order suspending the right to carry firearms.

The National Association for Gun Rights filed a lawsuit against New Mexico’s Democratic governor and health secretary Saturday over orders declaring gun violence a public health emergency and suspending open and concealed carry laws in cities and counties based on crime statistics.

The National Association for Gun Rights filed a lawsuit against New Mexico’s Democratic governor and health secretary Saturday over orders declaring gun violence a public health emergency and suspending open and concealed carry laws in cities and counties based on crime statistics.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a plan Friday to temporarily ban the carrying of firearms in public areas and on government property in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County surrounding it.