/tags/firearms Firearms en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:35:56 GMT /local-news/2023-10-12/sheriffs-department-wont-enforce-gun-ban-at-bernalillo-county-parks-and-playgrounds A federal judge in Albuquerque Wednesday ruled that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s temporary ban on carrying firearms at public parks and playgrounds can take effect. Despite that, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department said it will not be enforcing it. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:35:56 GMT /local-news/2023-10-12/sheriffs-department-wont-enforce-gun-ban-at-bernalillo-county-parks-and-playgrounds Nash Jones /local-news/2022-02-25/student-shot-and-killed-outside-west-mesa-high-school-in-albuquerque The Albuquerque Police department said one student was shot and killed near the football field close to the school, emphasizing that the shooter did not enter the school campus. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:14:37 GMT /local-news/2022-02-25/student-shot-and-killed-outside-west-mesa-high-school-in-albuquerque Alice Fordham /local-news/2021-05-23/no-more-normal-gun-violence-part-2 Young people in the last decades have had to study more than academics—they’ve had to learn what to do when a person shows up to your school with a gun… Sun, 23 May 2021 16:12:45 GMT /local-news/2021-05-23/no-more-normal-gun-violence-part-2 Marisa Demarco, Taylor Velazquez, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2020-06-19/albuquerque-bans-firearms-in-city-parks-and-recreation-facilities Firearms and other deadly weapons are prohibited in Albuquerque parks and recreation facilities under a new administrative order issued Friday by Mayor… Sat, 20 Jun 2020 03:26:06 GMT /local-news/2020-06-19/albuquerque-bans-firearms-in-city-parks-and-recreation-facilities Hannah Colton /local-news/2020-02-18/lets-talk-wrapping-up-the-2020-legislative-session Let's Talk New Mexico 2/20 8a: The 2020 legislative session finishes up Thursday. As those final hours close in, we’ll discuss where high-profile… Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:52:13 GMT /local-news/2020-02-18/lets-talk-wrapping-up-the-2020-legislative-session ty bannerman /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-06/albuquerque-police-on-board-with-background-checks A bill that would require universal background checks for almost all gun sales is a signature away from becoming law in New Mexico. More than two-dozen… Wed, 06 Mar 2019 23:33:15 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-06/albuquerque-police-on-board-with-background-checks May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-05/supporters-celebrate-gun-background-check-bill Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is expected to sign a measure into law that will require background checks for virtually all private gun sales except for… Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:05:25 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-05/supporters-celebrate-gun-background-check-bill May Ortega /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 /public-health-new-mexico/2018-11-13/rio-rancho-school-board-approves-plan-to-arm-school-guards The Rio Rancho school board voted 4-1 Monday evening to put guns in the hands of school security guards. The measure is aimed at keeping students safe in… Wed, 14 Nov 2018 02:19:27 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-11-13/rio-rancho-school-board-approves-plan-to-arm-school-guards Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-11-09/rio-rancho-school-board-to-vote-on-arming-school-guards In response to deadly school shootings across the nation, the Rio Rancho Public School Board is considering arming school security guards. A vote is… Sat, 10 Nov 2018 00:49:56 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-11-09/rio-rancho-school-board-to-vote-on-arming-school-guards Hannah Colton