By Daniel J. Chacón, Santa Fe New Mexican |
February 8, 2021
Matthew LM Manning, left, and Colton Thompson of Madrid brought their guns to a January 2020 protest against the state s red-flag law. A bill in this year s session would expand the law, adding police to the list of those who can petition a judge to temporarily seize a person s firearms.
Gun legislation is a surefire way to rile people on both sides of the aisle.
Get ready for a spirited debate, New Mexico, because the first two measures pertaining to firearms in this year’s 60-day legislative session will be considered Tuesday by the House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee.