Wednesday, October 04, 2023

N.M. GOVERNOR'S 'PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER' UNDER COURT REVIEW

By Bob Walsh

 


U. S. District Court Judge David Urias is now reviewing Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's "public health order" banning the carrying of arms by private citizens in a large chunk of New Mexico.  He did act to extend the temporary hold on her order thru October 11 while the matter is under further review.  

When questioned by the media the governor admitted that her order would probably have little or no effect on "gun violence" in and around the capitol, but that she felt that she had to "do something."  It would have been nice if she could have done something that was both legal and likely to be effective.

The governor indicated that she intends to extend her temporary order for another 30 days at a minimum.  

Both the Chief of Police and the County Sheriff in Albuquerque have announced that their agencies will NOT enforce the order.  The enforcement is civil and not criminal. 

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