/tags/guns Guns en-US Copyright Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:47:46 GMT /news/2024-07-14/trump-gunman-secret-service The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania, a monumental failure of one of the agency's core duties. Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:47:46 GMT /news/2024-07-14/trump-gunman-secret-service Michael Biesecker and Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press /local-news/2024-03-25/the-success-of-a-new-waiting-period-for-gun-purchases-may-depend-on-existing-and-future-laws New Mexico has two new gun laws on the books coming out of the legislative session. One creates a 7-day waiting period for firearms purchases.Its success may rely on existing laws and others that may or may not come to pass. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:30:02 GMT /local-news/2024-03-25/the-success-of-a-new-waiting-period-for-gun-purchases-may-depend-on-existing-and-future-laws Megan Myscofski /local-news/2024-03-04/governor-signs-4-public-safety-bills-but-says-she-may-still-call-a-special-session Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Monday signed four bills lawmakers passed as part of her public safety priority for this year’s legislative session. While she called the new laws a “giant leap” in the right direction, she said she’s still considering calling a special legislative session to urge lawmakers to send a few more to her desk. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 23:50:02 GMT /local-news/2024-03-04/governor-signs-4-public-safety-bills-but-says-she-may-still-call-a-special-session Nash Jones /local-news/2024-02-15/few-gun-bills-make-it-to-the-governors-desk Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham came into this year’s one-month session with an ambitious set of gun legislation goals. Only a few made it through, however. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:55:26 GMT /local-news/2024-02-15/few-gun-bills-make-it-to-the-governors-desk Megan Myscofski /local-news/2024-02-02/waiting-periods-for-gun-purchases-one-step-closer-to-becoming-law A bill that would create a waiting period on firearm purchases passed the House, after three hours of debate. The bill will go to the Senate next. Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:59:33 GMT /local-news/2024-02-02/waiting-periods-for-gun-purchases-one-step-closer-to-becoming-law Megan Myscofski /local-news/2024-02-01/gun-bills-advance-in-the-house-and-senate Three gun bills advanced in the House and Senate Judiciary Committees that are all in line with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s public safety agenda. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:45:08 GMT /local-news/2024-02-01/gun-bills-advance-in-the-house-and-senate Megan Myscofski /local-news/2024-01-26/three-gun-bills-pass-committee-hearing-in-house Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is pushing for gun control to be a priority during this short, 30-day legislative session this year. Three such bills made it out of committee yesterday on party-line votes. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:55:25 GMT /local-news/2024-01-26/three-gun-bills-pass-committee-hearing-in-house Megan Myscofski /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 /podcast/your-new-mexico-gover/2022-02-15/2022-session There are only a few days left in this 30-day legislative session and it’s starting to feel like a lot is getting done. We are close to a final budget, education and voting bills are moving forward and there has been a lot of movement on anti-crime bills. Crime is up nationwide and we are certainly feeling it in New Mexico. Today on #YNMG we’ll take a look at some of the criminal justice measures considered by the legislature that have broad goals like easing sentencing on minors and increasing penalties for gun crimes, to name just a couple. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:39:54 GMT /podcast/your-new-mexico-gover/2022-02-15/2022-session Kaveh Mowahed /2021-08-09/gun-owners-and-non-owners-share-support-for-firearm-background-checks It’s obvious that gun owners and non-gun owners often disagree on gun policy, but recent Pew Research surveys show they share some opinions, too. Mon, 09 Aug 2021 22:13:23 GMT /2021-08-09/gun-owners-and-non-owners-share-support-for-firearm-background-checks Madelyn Beck