Gun owners in New Mexico openly carry firearms, defying the ‘tyrannical’ Democrat governor.
Hundreds of Gun Owners Defy Governor’s Order, Rally in Albuquerque
Over the weekend, gun owners in Albuquerque took to the streets to openly carry their firearms in defiance of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s decision to suspend open and concealed carry laws in the area. Grisham, a Democrat, signed an executive order declaring gun violence a public health emergency and suspended carry laws for at least 30 days.
During a press conference, Grisham admitted that her order might face legal challenges and acknowledged that criminals would not follow it. The backlash against her controversial order was so intense that even far-left anti-gun activist David Hogg pushed back on it.
Here’s the latest face of a sickening fascist — another tyrannical Democrat. She claims the power to destroy the 2nd amendment. She declares an “emergency” and powers beyond. https://t.co/Ujtlzm8L7W
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) September 9, 2023
Gun owners gathered in Old Town Albuquerque on Sunday to protest the order by openly carrying firearms, including rarely seen semi-automatic rifles. Despite the penalties of up to $5,000 for violators, law enforcement officials did not enforce Grisham’s order.
“Why I’m here is the people’s voice needs to be heard, those on the ground dealing with these situations need to be heard,” one protester told KRQE. Another protester stated, “This governor has overstepped her bounds, twice now, big time, with squashing our constitutional rights, and it’s time for it to stop.” A third demonstrator added, “We are a beacon of hope because we actually protect individual freedoms.”
VIDEO THREAD: Gun owners – many visibly armed – rallied in Old Town Albuquerque today to openly defy the New Mexico Governor’s Executive Order banning the open and concealed carry of firearms there as a one-month “emergency.”
Police did not intervene or enforce the order. pic.twitter.com/BAk0kDZC9A
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) September 10, 2023
3) One apparent anti-gun protester was yelled at, but then invited by the speaker to say his piece on the stage.
The crowd yelled at him for wearing a mask and applauded him when he took it off.
He expressed concern about gun violence in schools, which the speaker and crowd… pic.twitter.com/r8ENh8IKAC
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) September 10, 2023
Republican state Representatives Stefani Lord and John Block called for Grisham’s impeachment, stating that her order was an attempt to impose a radical, progressive agenda on unwilling citizens. Lord emphasized that the order would not prevent criminals from carrying or using weapons, leaving law-abiding New Mexicans defenseless. Block also argued that there is no exception to the U.S. Constitution for a state public health emergency.
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