NMSSA Legislative Update 3/8/23

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There are now just ten days left in the 2023 legislative session. On the house side, HB9, the bill that would impose criminal penalties on a gun owner if a third-party minor uses their gun to commit a crime or injure someone, wasn’t voted on by the floor today. We expect it to be heard soon, so help us keep up the pressure against it.

SB44, the bill that would ban the carrying of open and concealed firearms with 100ft of a polling place while voting is taking place, was passed on party lines out of the House Judiciary Committee. That bill is now headed to the House Floor for a vote by all members of the house.

In the Senate Judiciary Committee, SB427, the senate version of a 14-day waiting period for gun purchases, was passed on a party-line vote of the senators present. It now heads to the Senate Floor. SB428, the bill to make it easier to sue gun manufacturers and retailers in New Mexico, was heard in committee, but not voted on. That bill stays in the Senate Judiciary Committee where we expect it to be voted on in their Friday meeting.

The next ten days are critical. No anti-Second Amendment bills have passed yet, but the governor is pushing hard for her anti-gun and anti-freedom agenda. It has been a long session, but we have to keep doing everything we can until sine die.

House Consumer and Public Affairs Members
Joanne J. Ferrary – (D) joanne.ferrary@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4844
Angelica Rubio – (D) angelica.rubio@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4210
John Block – (R) John.Block@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4220
Stefani Lord – (R) stefani.lord@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4453
Andrea Romero – (D) andrea@andrearomero.com 505-986-4243
Liz Thomson – (D) liz.thomson@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4425

House Judiciary Members
Christine Chandler – (D) christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4411
Andrea Romero – (D) andrea@andrearomero.com 505-986-4243
William “Bill” R. Rehm – (R) bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4214
Eliseo Lee Alcon – (D) eliseo.alcon@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4416
Gail Chasey – (D) gail@gailchasey.com 505-986-4777
Ryan Lane – (R) RYAN@LANEFORLIBERTY.COM 505-986-4758
Javier Martínez – (D) javier.martinez@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4782
Matthew McQueen – (D) matthew.mcqueen@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4423
Greg Nibert – (R) greg.nibert@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4211
Andrea Reeb – (R) Andrea.Reeb@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4215
Reena Szczepanski – (D) reena.szczepanski@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4777

Zac Fort

NMSSA

NMSSA Legislative Update3/5/23

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We now have less than two weeks to go in the 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session. We found out today that HB101 will be not heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, but it could be heard later in the week, so be on the lookout for our alerts. The bill would ban the sale of semiautomatic rifles in New Mexico and require current owners to register them with the state.

HB100, the house version of a 14-day waiting period for firearm sales, still hasn’t been heard on the House Floor yet. This means we have to keep up the pressure against the bill. You can use this link to send a pre-drafted email to your state representative asking them to oppose the bill.

Today in the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee, both SB427 and SB428 were passed on party-line votes of the senators present. SB427 is another version of a 14-day waiting period. SB428, while amended today to try to make it fall in line with the Federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, would still target gun manufacturers and retailers with lawsuits over the criminal acts of third-parties. We remain firmly opposed to the bill. The next stop for both bills is the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Wd don’t have final confirmation yet, but it appears likely that HB101 will be heard in the House Judiciary Committee sometime next week, quite possibly Monday. The bill would ban the sale of semiautomatic rifles in New Mexico and require current owners to register them with the state. We will send another update when we receive the official schedule for the committee meeting with the Zoom link. Here is a pre-drafted email opposing HB101.House Consumer and Public Affairs Members
Joanne J. Ferrary – (D) joanne.ferrary@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4844
Angelica Rubio – (D) angelica.rubio@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4210
John Block – (R) John.Block@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4220
Stefani Lord – (R) stefani.lord@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4453
Andrea Romero – (D) andrea@andrearomero.com 505-986-4243
Liz Thomson – (D) liz.thomson@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4425

Zac Fort

NMSSA

NMSSA Legislative Update3/3/23

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This afternoon, the Senate Floor schedule was shifted around to put HB9, the bill that would impose criminal penalties on a gun owner if a third-party minor used their gun to commit a crime or hurt someone, at the top of the agenda. Senator Neville was able to win one good amendment on the bill, creating greater protections for gun owners involved youth hunting or youth shooting sports, but it remains a bill we are opposed to. Ultimately, it passed the Senate by a vote of 24-16 with one Democrat joining all Republicans opposing the bill. Since the bill was amended, it heads back to the Floor of the House for a concurrence vote.

On Sunday the 5th, both SB427 and SB428 will be heard in the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee in room 311 at 1:30pm (Zoom Link). SB427 is another version of a 14-day waiting period for firearm sales. Here is a pre-drafted email opposing SB427. SB428 is an attempt at circumventing federal law to allow lawsuits against gun manufacturers and FFLs for the criminal acts of third-parties. Here is a pre-drafted email opposing SB428.

Zac Fort

NMSSA

NMSSA Legislative Update3/1/23

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Today’s legislative action got off to a wild start when the governor threatened to hold a special session to focus on gun control if the legislature doesn’t pass her priority bills. Her threat was noted in the Senate Finance Committee where HB9, the bill that would impose criminal penalties on a gun owner if a third-party minor uses their gun to commit a crime or injure someone, was scheduled to be heard this morning. Senate Finance rolled the bill over in their morning meeting, but did end up hearing HB9 this afternoon where it passed on party-lines. The bill now heads to the floor of the senate for a vote by the full senate.

In the Senate Judiciary Committee, SB116 was heard after sitting dormant in the committee for weeks. The bill would ban the purchase and possession of semiautomatic firearms by anyone under the age of 21. After some lively debate, a motion to table the bill failed on a bipartisan vote of 4-4. Then, a motion to pass the bill also failed on a bipartisan 4-4 vote. This means the bill stays in Senate Judiciary for now, but can be brought back again. Not all committee members were present at the meeting.

The governor pushed hard to have HB100, the proposed 14-day waiting period for gun purchases, heard on the floor of the house today. But thanks to the pushback against the bill from New Mexicans from across the state, the bill wasn’t called up for a vote today. HB101, the ban on the sale of semiautomatic rifles and registration of currently owned ones, is still waiting to be brought up again in the House Judiciary Committee. We know that the governor is pushing very hard behind the scenes for both of these bills, so we are watching them closely right now.

House Consumer and Public Affairs Members
Joanne J. Ferrary – (D) joanne.ferrary@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4844
Angelica Rubio – (D) angelica.rubio@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4210
John Block – (R) John.Block@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4220
Stefani Lord – (R) stefani.lord@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4453
Andrea Romero – (D) andrea@andrearomero.com 505-986-4243
Liz Thomson – (D) liz.thomson@nmlegis.gov 505-986-4425

Zac Fort

NMSSA

NMSSA Legislative Update 2/28/23

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Today, the Governor held a press conference to promote her anti-gun and anti-freedom agenda. But her displeasure at the tabling of SB171 yesterday was noticeable, so she is doubling down on pushing for her slate of anti-gun bills. As a result, two bills were scheduled late today for hearings tomorrow.

First, HB9, the bill imposing criminal penalties on a gun owner if a third-party minor uses their gun to commit a crime or injure someone, will be heard in the Senate Finance Committee tomorrow. The meeting starts at 9:30am in Room 322 (Zoom Link). To provide written testimony to the committee, you can send it to: SFC.Zoom@nmlegis.gov

Second, SB116, the bill banning the purchase or possession of semiautomatic firearms by anyone under 21 will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow. The bill would force someone currently under 21 to sell or give away their semiautomatic firearms before the law goes into effect. The meeting starts at 1:30pm or 1/2 hour after the floor session concludes, whichever is later, in Room 321 (Zoom Link). To provide written testimony to the committee, you can send it to: SJC.Zoom@nmlegis.gov

Zac Fort

NMSSA

NMSSA Legislative Update 2/27/23

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oday’s action in Santa Fe saw three bad results and one good one. First, this morning in the House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee, SB44, the ban on carrying an open or concealed firearm within 100ft of a polling place, passed on a party-line vote. That bill now heads to the House Judiciary Committee.

The second committee meeting was today’s Senate Judiciary Committee meeting. The first bill they heard was HB9, the bill that imposes criminal penalties on a gun owner if a minor commits a crime or hurts someone with their gun. The bill passed on a party-line vote, but it was amended several times in the committee. Some of the changes were good, some were bad, but it will have to return to the House side for concurrence if it passes the Senate side. The next stop for the bill is the Senate Finance Committee. The second gun bill the committee heard was SB114, a bill we supported. SB114 would have updated New Mexico’s concealed carry laws for the changes to New Mexico’s liquor laws that were made in 2021. The bill would have expanded the types of alcohol a restaurant could serve and still allow patrons to concealed carry in it. That bill was tabled on a party-line vote.

Finally, in the good result of the day, SB171, the ban on the sale or transfer of many types of ammunition, NFA Firearms and certain semiautomatic pistols, was tabled in the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 6-3 vote. Three Democrats joined the Republicans on the committee in voting to table the bill. A tabled bill can be brought back up again, but at this point in the session, doing so is unlikely. Nevertheless, we will continue to watch the bill for the remainder of the session.

There are still a lot of bills we are watching, while none are scheduled for committee or floor votes at the moment, that can change very quickly. Please take the time to contact your State Representative to ask them to oppose HB100, the proposed 14-day waiting period for gun purchases. Here is a link to a pre-drafted email opposing the bill.

Zac Fort

NMSSA

Friends of the NRA – Alamogordo 3/4/23

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From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is brimming with excitement. Whether you’re keeping an eye on that unique item in the silent auction, trying your luck at the game tables, you’ll be sure to have a good time. It’s a family-friendly event chock-full of everything from exclusive, limited edition merchandise and firearms to knives, art, jewelry, and more. Not to mention all the great people you’ll meet in the process!

Alamogordo

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Otero County Fair and Rodeo

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Alamogordo, NM 88310

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NMSSA Legislative Update 2/25/23

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The schedule for the Monday meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee was finally released this evening, two of the anti-gun bills in the committee will be heard on the 27th. HB9, the bill imposing criminal penalties on gun owners if a third-party minor uses their firearm to commit a crime or injure someone, will be heard. It already passed the House side, so it is making its way through the Senate side now. Here is a pre-drafted email you can send to your State Senator to oppose the bill. SB171, the bill banning the sale of certain semiautomatic pistols such as AR pistols, NFA firearms, and many types of commonly used ammunition, will also be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday. Here is a pre-drafted email you can send to committee members asking them to oppose the bill. The committee meeting starts at 1:30pm, or half an hour after the floor session concludes, in Room 321 (Zoom Link).

Additionally, SB114, a bill that we support, will also be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday. The bill proposes a small, only a few words, change to New Mexico’s concealed carry laws. After New Mexico’s liquor laws were overhauled a few years ago, many restaurants that used to only sell beer and wine now sell other types of alcoholic drinks as well. This bill changes the language of Section 30-7-3 from: “a restaurant licensed to sell only beer and wine that derives no less than sixty percent of its annual gross receipts from the sale of food for consumption on the premises,” to: “a restaurant licensed to sell spirituous liquors, cider, beer or wine that derives no less than sixty percent of its annual gross receipts from the sale of food for consumption on the premises.” The bill strikes the word “only” and adds spirituous liquors and cider to the existing law. This change would allow individuals to once again concealed carry in restaurants they used to be able to carry in before the liquor laws were changed.

SB44, the ban on carrying open or concealed firearms with 100ft of a polling place while voting is underway, will be heard in the House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee on Monday the 27th at 8:30am in Room 305 (Zoom Link). The bill passed the Senate side, so it is now starting to move on the House side. You can use this link to send a pre-drafted email to committee members opposing the bill.

Zac Fort

NMSSA

NMSSA Legislative Update 2/24/23

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With about three weeks to go in the 2023 Legislative Session, none of the bills we are watching were heard in committee or were voted on in a floor session. However, that will change next week.

SB44, than ban on carrying open or concealed firearms with 100ft of a polling place while voting is underway, will be heard in the House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs Committee on Monday the 27th at 8:30am in Room 305 (Zoom Link). The bill passed the Senate side, so it is now starting to move on the House side. You can use this link to send a pre-drafted email to committee members opposing the bill.

While we are still waiting on official confirmation, we have heard from several sources that the Senate Judiciary Committee will be hearing some of the anti-gun bills currently located in that committee on Monday. The bills currently in the committee waiting to be heard include HB9, the firearm owner criminal liability bill, SB116, the bill that bans anyone under the age of 21 from purchasing or possessing a semiautomatic firearm, and SB171, the ban on certain semiautomatic pistols, NFA Firearms, and many types of commonly used ammunition. Once the official schedule is released for Monday, we will send another update. But as they may not release it until Sunday, we wanted to alert you now. The meeting will be Monday afternoon, we will provide the Zoom link when we receive it.

HB100, the 14-day waiting period bill is still waiting for a vote by the full Floor of the House. Why has it been there for a week with no vote yet? The vote is expected to be very close. This means we must to keep up the pressure against the bill. You can use this link to send a pre-drafted email to your state representative opposing the bill. Even if you have already contacted your state representative about the bill, please do so again.

HB101, the ban on the sale of semiautomatic and .50 caliber rifles and registration of currently owned ones, is still in the House Judiciary Committee. The bill’s sponsor is doing a third re-write of the bill. It is not currently on the committee’s schedule, but it could be added last minute. We will send an update as soon as we have any info on what will happen.

Neither SB427, a second version of a 14-day waiting period, nor SB428, the attempt to circumvent the PLCAA to make it easier to sue gun manufacturers and FFLs, have been heard in their first committee yet, the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee. Here are links you can use to send pre-drafted emails to committee members asking them to oppose the bills: Link for SB427, Link for SB428.

Earlier this week, I spoke with Paul Gessing of the Rio Grande Foundation about the bills we have seen introduced in the 2023 Legislative Session. Here is a link to the podcast where I was able to do a little bit deeper dive on each of the bills introduced.

Zac Fort

NMSSA

Friends of the NRA – Albuquerque 2/25

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Albuquerque

Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 at 4:30 PM

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Location
Embassy Suites Hotel

1000 Woodward Place NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Contact

JoHanna Cox
(505) 596-1930
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September ?, 2024
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?, 2024

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Ballut Abyad Shriners

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March ?, 2025
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*Socorro Gun, Knife and Craft Show
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