{"id":2035322,"date":"2023-09-17T16:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-mexico-governor-updates-controversial-gun-order-to-albuquerque-parks-playgrounds\/"},"modified":"2023-09-17T16:33:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:33:01","slug":"new-mexico-governor-updates-controversial-gun-order-to-albuquerque-parks-playgrounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-mexico-governor-updates-controversial-gun-order-to-albuquerque-parks-playgrounds\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mexico Governor modifies gun order for Albuquerque parks and playgrounds."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-mexico-governor-updates-controversial-gun-order-to-albuquerque-parks-playgrounds%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2035322&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New Mexico Governor Limits Gun Order to Parks and Playgrounds<\/h2>\n<p>New Mexico\u2019s Democrat \u200bGovernor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, has made changes to her controversial gun\u2063 order, which initially banned firearms in the state\u2019s capital city and surrounding\u2063 areas. The updated order now \u200bonly\u200c temporarily suspends guns at parks and playgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>In a \u200bnews release on Friday, Governor Lujan\u200d Grisham expressed \u2064her determination to use all available resources to combat the public health emergency of gun violence. She stated, \u201cI will not accept the status quo\u2062 \u2013 enough is enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in September, Grisham signed an \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sarah-huckabee-sanders-calls-arkansas-lawmakers-into-special-session-announces-brutal-plan-against-covid-lockdowns\/\" title=\"Sarah Huckabee Sanders summons Arkansas lawmakers for a special session and unveils a tough strategy to combat COVID lockdowns.\">executive order declaring gun\u2064 violence<\/a> a public health emergency in the Democrat-controlled state. \u2063This order prohibited citizens from carrying firearms in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County for\u2064 at least 30 days, following\u200c a tragic incident\u200d involving a child\u2064 during a road \u200drage incident.<\/p>\n<p>The updated order clarifies that the \u2063restriction on carrying guns does not apply to parklands managed by\u200c specific state departments.\u2063 Additionally, Governor Grisham directed several state departments to assist \u200cthe Bernalillo County Metro Detention Center in ensuring adequate staffing, space,\u200b and\u2064 screening \u200dfor arrested and \u200cincarcerated individuals.<\/p>\n<p>However, the governor \u200cfaced national\u2062 criticism, multiple lawsuits, and lost support\u200d from New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez, who refused to defend her administration in court. Torrez emphasized\u200c his duty to uphold \u200dand defend the constitutional rights of citizens, stating \u200dthat he did \u2062not believe the emergency order would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-mexico-governor-updates-controversial-gun-order-to-albuquerque-parks-playgrounds\/\" title=\"New Mexico Governor modifies gun order for Albuquerque parks and playgrounds.\">significantly impact public safety<\/a> and questioned its constitutionality.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after, a\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-attacks-project-veritas-james-okeefe-for-using-lawyers\/\" title=\"New York Times Attacks Project Veritas, James O'Keefe for Using Lawyers\">federal judge granted<\/a> a temporary \u2064restraining order on Lujan Grisham\u2019s\u2064 suspension\u2064 of gun carry laws. U.S. District Court Judge David Urias, appointed by President Joe Biden, ruled that the order directly conflicted \u200cwith the\u200b Second \u200bAmendment and\u200c only applied to specific sections of the public health order.<\/p>\n<p>State Senator Greg Baca, the Senate Republican\u2063 leader, praised Judge Urias\u2019 ruling, calling Grisham\u2019s order unconstitutional. \u2063Baca criticized \u2063the governor for her disregard of the Constitution and \u2062accused her of abusing her power.<\/p>\n<p>Grisham responded\u200c by criticizing New Mexico Republicans, claiming they have not offered solutions to address \u2062public safety in\u2064 the state. However, Baca countered her statement,\u200b highlighting that lawmakers had proposed \u2063solutions during the previous legislative\u2062 session, such as denying bail and increasing \u200dsentencing for repeat \u2064offenders.\u2064 Unfortunately, these bills did not \u200dprogress beyond\u2062 the Roundhouse building.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Baca emphasized\u200b the need to \u2062focus on finding\u2063 the child\u2019s killer \u2062rather than solely focusing on guns. He questioned the lack of outcry from the executive \u200cbranch \u2063regarding the search for the perpetrator.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ryan Saavedra contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are \u2064the requirements for obtaining \u200da concealed carry permit in New Mexico?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Not apply to individuals who have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nascar-driver-kyle-busch-arrested-in-mexico-on-gun-charges-sentenced-to-42-months-in-prison\/\" title=\"NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch Arrested In Mexico On Gun Charges, Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison\">valid concealed carry permit<\/a>. This means that those who have undergone the necessary background\u200c checks and meet the\u2064 requirements to \u200cobtain a permit can still carry their firearms \u2062in \u200cparks and playgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>Governor \u2062Grisham&#8217;s decision \u200bto limit the gun order to parks and \u200dplaygrounds is a response to criticism from gun rights \u200dadvocates and some members of\u200d the public who argued that the initial order infringed upon \u2063their Second Amendment rights. By narrowing the restriction to only areas where children often gather, the governor aims to strike a balance between public\u200d safety\u200b and individual rights.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dgovernor&#8217;s new order comes as New Mexico grapples\u200b with an increase in gun violence\u200d incidents. \u2063According to data from Gun Violence Archive, there have been over 660 gun-related incidents in the state so far this year, resulting in over 290 deaths. These numbers represent \u200ca significant increase compared\u2062 to previous years, and Governor Grisham is determined to \u2062address this issue.<\/p>\n<p>In her \u200dnews release, Governor Grisham emphasizes \u200cthe need\u200c for immediate action to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-judge-biden-airplane-mask-mandate-illegal\/\" title=\"Government Judge: Biden Airplane Mask Mandate Illegal\">public health emergency caused<\/a> by gun violence. She acknowledges that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to this complex \u200cissue but asserts that measures must be\u2062 taken to protect the safety and well-being of New Mexico&#8217;s residents.<\/p>\n<p>While some may argue that limiting firearms in parks \u200cand playgrounds is not enough to address the root causes of gun violence, others believe that any step taken to restrict access to firearms is a\u2062 positive move. \u2064The governor&#8217;s decision certainly sparks\u2062 a conversation around gun control and the balance between \u2064personal freedoms and public safety.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that \u200dNew Mexico is \u200cnot the only state to have implemented gun control measures in response to rising gun violence. \u2063Several other states, including California and \u2062New York, have also \u200dtaken steps to limit access to firearms in certain \u200careas.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Grisham&#8217;s decision \u2063to\u200b restrict guns in parks \u2062and \u2062playgrounds reflects a growing trend among\u200d lawmakers to \u2064address \u2062gun violence through executive action. While this approach\u200b may face legal challenges, it highlights the urgency felt by \u200cmany\u200b elected officials to take immediate steps to\u2063 save lives.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200bNew Mexico continues to grapple with the issue of gun violence, it is essential for policymakers and citizens alike\u2063 to engage in a meaningful dialogue and explore comprehensive \u2064solutions.\u2063 It is only through a \u200dcombination of \u200dlegislative measures, community involvement, and addressing the underlying causes of \u2062gun violence that real progress can be made.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Grisham&#8217;s \u200dupdated gun order may\u200b not satisfy all \u2063parties, but it represents a step forward in the ongoing efforts to curb\u2064 gun violence\u2062 in New Mexico. The conversation around gun\u2062 control is far from over, and it is crucial for all stakeholders to come together and\u2062 find common ground to ensure\u2064 the safety \u2063and well-being of the\u2062 state&#8217;s residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Mexico&#8217;s Democratic Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, modified her contentious gun order. Initially, it banned firearms in the state&#8217;s capital and nearby regions. However, she revised it to temporarily suspend guns solely at parks and playgrounds. Grisham remains determined to advocate for comprehensive gun control measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":429,"featured_media":2035323,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2035322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/429"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2035322"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035322\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2035323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2035322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2035322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2035322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}