GOP candidates criticize NM governor’s gun carry ban.
Republican Candidates Criticize Governor’s Executive Action on Gun Rights
Two Republican presidential candidates are strongly opposing Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s recent executive action to temporarily ban the carrying of firearms in public for 30 days in the Albuquerque area.
Both Governor Ron DeSantis and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy have criticized Grisham’s decision, arguing that it infringes upon the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, which guarantees the right to bear arms.
DeSantis Vows to Protect Second Amendment Rights
DeSantis condemned Grisham for exploiting a public health emergency to restrict citizens’ civil liberties and trample on their constitutional rights. He made a firm promise that, if elected president, he would never infringe upon Second Amendment rights.
“Just a few months after ending the COVID ‘public health emergency,’ the Governor of New Mexico has declared a new ‘public health emergency’: Guns. She is now asserting the power to infringe on Second Amendment rights by executive fiat. This assertion is not surprising — since 2020, ‘public health’ has become a pretext for depriving citizens of civil liberties and trampling on our Constitutional rights. It ends when I am President. Your 2nd Amendment rights SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED,” DeSantis wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Ramaswamy Urges Focus on Border Security
Ramaswamy reminded Grisham that the Second Amendment is a right, not a mere recommendation. He called for action to secure the southern border in order to reduce crime in the state.
“The 2nd amendment isn’t a recommendation. It’s a right. Friendly suggestion to [Grisham] on how to *actually* reduce violent crime in your state: focus on sealing your own state’s southern border & stop the virtue signaling elsewhere,” Ramaswamy posted.
The order issued by Grisham followed her declaration of a public health emergency regarding gun violence. She acknowledged that legal challenges to her comprehensive order are expected.
Under the ban, individuals who fail to comply with the new restrictions may face fines of up to $5,000. However, those with carry permits are still permitted to transport their firearms to certain locations, such as gun ranges or stores, as long as the weapons have mechanisms preventing discharge.
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