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TexasTowelie

(116,873 posts)
Wed May 20, 2020, 04:16 AM May 2020

Hotly contested red flag gun law takes effect

SANTA FE – When New Mexico lawmakers approved a temporary firearm seizure bill in February, they had little idea it would take effect during a pandemic.

Despite the upheaval caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Act – or red flag gun law – is one of 46 new state laws that take effect Wednesday.

While some law enforcement agencies have been researching the law and developing plans for its implementation, at least one county sheriff said there’s been a lack of guidance from the state’s judicial branch.

“Once again, New Mexico has passed a law but given no direction” on how it should be applied, San Juan County Sheriff Shane Ferrari said. The sheriff said he received three calls Tuesday from other law enforcement officers seeking more clarity about the red flag gun law.

Read more: https://www.abqjournal.com/1457614/hotly-contested-red-flag-gun-law-takes-effect.html

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Hotly contested red flag gun law takes effect (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2020 OP
New Mexico is officially a two-language state. Guys, if you don't understand this law in English abqtommy May 2020 #1
the rwnjs HATE red flag laws rampartc May 2020 #2

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
1. New Mexico is officially a two-language state. Guys, if you don't understand this law in English
Wed May 20, 2020, 05:11 AM
May 2020

then try the Spanish it's also written in. If that fails get an 8-year old to 'splain it to you...

rampartc

(5,835 posts)
2. the rwnjs HATE red flag laws
Wed May 20, 2020, 05:18 AM
May 2020

the constitution somehow requires we allow paranoid mental cases freedom to threaten their families and neighbors

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