On September 7, 2023, the

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signed an emergency order banning firearms in

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and

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for 30 days.

Background

Lujan Grisham gave the order in response to three mass shootings that occurred in New Mexico in 2023, including the Farmington, New Mexico shooting. On September 13, U. S. District Judge David H. Urias blocked enforcement of the ban until October 3, citing the

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Further developments

On September 16, Lujan Grisham narrowed the ban to playgrounds and parks and "other public areas provided for children to play in." A third order dropped this last clause, and Urias has let the ban on guns in playgrounds and parks stand. The most recent order is now set to expire on November 3.

Text of the order

The section of the first emergency order suspending the right to carry in public reads as follows:

Reaction

Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina and Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen both said they would not enforce the original order, the latter stating it was unconstitutional. The

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, said he would not defend the governor's administration against lawsuits challenging the order.

References

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Background

Further developments

Text of the order

Reaction

See also

References