Last night, the New Mexico House Commerce & Economic Development Committee passed the omnibus gun control package despite the testimony of FFLs, competitive shooters, and citizenry concerned with their self-defense. SB 17 now moves to the House Judiciary Committee where the bill could come up on very short notice. With 8 days remaining in the session, it's critical that NRA members and Second Amendment supporters stay engaged. Please use the Take Action button below to contact members of the House Judiciary Committee and urge their opposition to SB 17!
Senate Bill 17, introduced by Senators Micaelita Debbie O’Malley, Andrea Romero, and Heather Berghmans, would unconstitutionally strip law-abiding New Mexicans of their Second Amendment rights by banning common gas-operated semiautomatic firearms, .50 caliber rifles, and magazines holding more than ten rounds under the guise of labeling them “extremely dangerous weapons.”
The bill further targets the firearms industry by imposing excessive and costly bureaucratic mandates on local firearm dealers, including invasive “site hardening” security requirements and unrealistic 24-hour response deadlines for law enforcement trace requests.
Finally, SB 17 compromises the privacy of lawful citizens through centralized recordkeeping of purchaser identities and firearm serial numbers, while threatening dealers with felony charges for minor or technical compliance errors.
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