/tags/background-checks Background Checks en-US Copyright Fri, 25 Jan 2019 23:00:00 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-01-25/gun-control-bills-advance-in-n-m-legislature Lawmakers have advanced a package of gun control bills in the state legislature. There are two bills that would expand background checks. Another would… Fri, 25 Jan 2019 23:00:00 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-01-25/gun-control-bills-advance-in-n-m-legislature May Ortega /local-news/2016-01-06/local-reactions-to-the-presidents-gun-initiatives Local gun safety advocates are applauding President Obama’s executive orders on guns, which include requiring gun dealers to be licensed and to do… Wed, 06 Jan 2016 16:21:06 GMT /local-news/2016-01-06/local-reactions-to-the-presidents-gun-initiatives Elaine Baumgartel /public-health-new-mexico/2015-03-24/public-health-in-the-2015-session Psychiatric Meds In School—PASSEDIf parents refuse to give their child psychiatric medicine, the school can’t prevent the student from participating in… Wed, 25 Mar 2015 01:40:06 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-03-24/public-health-in-the-2015-session Marisa Demarco, Ed Williams /public-health-new-mexico/2015-03-16/guns-and-public-health-in-new-mexico There have been more than 300,000 civilian gun deaths in the United States in the last 10 years. That’s right up there with the number of military… Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:00:00 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-03-16/guns-and-public-health-in-new-mexico Marisa Demarco /local-news/2015-02-09/universal-background-checks-at-gun-shows-off-the-table-for-now National Rife Association members joined Quakers and a slew of other people at a committee hearing at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe this weekend to comment… Tue, 10 Feb 2015 03:28:03 GMT /local-news/2015-02-09/universal-background-checks-at-gun-shows-off-the-table-for-now /local-news/2015-02-06/legislative-update-money-sex-and-guns Gwyneth Doland chatted with Chris Boros about happenings at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe this week. It's part of our People, Power and Democracy project, a… Sat, 07 Feb 2015 01:31:22 GMT /local-news/2015-02-06/legislative-update-money-sex-and-guns /local-news/2015-02-04/background-checks-back-on-the-agenda-in-santa-fe Lawmakers will hear public comment this weekend on a proposal to require background checks at gun shows. Shopkeepers in New Mexico are required to run… Thu, 05 Feb 2015 03:07:59 GMT /local-news/2015-02-04/background-checks-back-on-the-agenda-in-santa-fe