{"id":2132873,"date":"2023-12-24T12:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T17:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gun-control-group-under-investigation-for-possibly-breaking-law-with-buyback-program\/"},"modified":"2023-12-24T12:16:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T17:16:20","slug":"gun-control-group-under-investigation-for-possibly-breaking-law-with-buyback-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gun-control-group-under-investigation-for-possibly-breaking-law-with-buyback-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Gun control group investigated for potential law violation in buyback program"},"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%2Fgun-control-group-under-investigation-for-possibly-breaking-law-with-buyback-program%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=2132873&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>A New \u200cMexico Sheriff Investigates Gun Control \u200dGroup for Violating State Law<\/h2>\n<p>A gun\u2064 control group in \u2062New\u2063 Mexico is under investigation by San Juan County Sheriff\u2062 R.\u2064 Shane \u2064Ferrari \u200dfor potentially \u2064violating\u2064 a state law \u2062that\u200b requires background checks for most \u200cfirearm transfers. The group \u2062in question, New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence \u2063(NMPGV), ran a private <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/debunking-the-myth-of-americas-unique-gun-problem\/\" title=\"Debunking The Myth Of \u2018America\u2019s Unique Gun Problem\u2019\">gun buyback program<\/a> \u2064in Farmington, New Mexico, where representatives went door-to-door <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-white-house-is-pushing-puberty-blockers-for-trans-kids-its-relying-on-a-problematic-study\/\" title=\"The White House Is Pushing Puberty Blockers for \u2018Trans Kids.\u2019 It\u2019s Relying on a Problematic Study.\">offering gift cards<\/a> in exchange \u200dfor\u2064 surrendered firearms.<\/p>\n<p>Sheriff Ferrari took to Facebook to \u2063inform the public about the \u2062investigation, stating,\u2062 &#8220;I \u2064am \u200dinvestigating San Juan County citizens&#8217; complaints regarding the \u2062&#8217;New Mexicans to Prevent\u200c Gun Violence&#8217; gun buyback \u2062program, which may not be in compliance with New Mexico \u200dState Law 30-7-7.1 &#8216;Unlawful sale of\u200d a firearm without a\u200c background check.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The universal background check law in New\u2063 Mexico, signed in 2019 by Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, only exempts law\u2063 enforcement, individuals with\u200b federal firearms licenses, and transfers between immediate family members. According to the sheriff&#8217;s post, NMPGV&#8217;s gun \u200bbuyback \u2064program does not fall under any of these exemptions.<\/p>\n<p>NMPGV expressed disappointment in the sheriff&#8217;s decision to investigate the group,\u2063 emphasizing the importance of\u2063 addressing gun\u2062 violence in\u200c the community. In a social\u2062 media post, they \u2064stated,\u2063 &#8220;It is tragic to see Sheriff Ferrari\u2062 prioritize the destruction of nine guns \u2063over the\u2064 safety of his community. Let&#8217;s focus on the real issue of gun violence in Farmington and San Juan County.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the exemptions to the universal\u2063 background check\u2062 law in New Mexico, \u200dand how does NMPGV&#8217;s gun buyback\u200c program allegedly fall outside of these \u200cexemptions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-pick-for-atf-director-has-a-questionable-past-that-deserves-a-second-look\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Pick For ATF Director Has A Questionable Past That Deserves A Second Look\">gun control group<\/a> in New Mexico is currently facing\u2063 investigation for potentially violating state law regarding background checks \u200bfor firearm \u2062transfers.\u2064 San Juan County \u2062Sheriff R. Shane Ferrari is\u200d spearheading the investigation into New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence \u200b(NMPGV), a \u200dgroup that recently conducted a private gun buyback program in Farmington, New Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>The essence of the investigation centers around New Mexico State \u200cLaw \u200c30-7-7.1, which mandates background checks for most firearm transfers. \u200cNMPGV&#8217;s gun buyback program has raised concerns \u200bas \u200bit appears to operate\u2064 outside \u2063the parameters of \u200dthis\u200b law. Representatives of the group \u2062went door-to-door in Farmington, offering gift cards in exchange for surrendered firearms.<\/p>\n<p>Sheriff Ferrari \u2062took to Facebook to inform the public about\u200b the ongoing investigation. He stated, &#8220;I\u200b am investigating \u2064San Juan County citizens&#8217; complaints regarding the &#8216;New Mexicans to\u200d Prevent Gun Violence&#8217; gun buyback program, which may not \u200dbe in compliance with New Mexico State Law\u2062 30-7-7.1 &#8216;Unlawful sale of\u200b a firearm without a background\u2063 check.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Under the universal \u200cbackground \u200bcheck \u200blaw signed in 2019 by Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, \u200ccertain exemptions are in place. These exemptions include law\u200c enforcement, individuals with\u200d federal firearms licenses, and transfers between immediate family members. \u2063However, according\u2062 to Sheriff Ferrari&#8217;s post, NMPGV&#8217;s gun buyback program did not \u2064fall within any of these exemptions.<\/p>\n<p>NMPGV has \u200cexpressed disappointment in the sheriff&#8217;s\u200c decision to initiate an investigation against them, stressing the \u2064importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/get-back-in-your-lane-tucker-carlson-slams-yellen-for-focus-on-global-warming-gun-crime-amid-imploding-economy\/\" title=\"\u2018Get Back In Your Lane\u2019: Tucker Carlson Slams Yellen For Focus On Global Warming, Gun Crime Amid \u2018Imploding\u2019 Economy\">addressing gun violence<\/a> \u2063in the community. In a social media post, \u200bthe\u200c group stated, &#8220;It is tragic to see \u2063Sheriff Ferrari \u200cprioritize\u2063 the destruction of \u2063nine guns over the safety of his community. Let&#8217;s focus \u200don the real issue of gun violence in Farmington and San Juan County.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation unfolds, it remains to be seen how \u200ball parties involved will navigate this intricate legal \u2063matter. Gun control is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-position-on-the-transgender-issue-has-utterly-changed-over-the-years\/\" title=\"Trump's stance on transgender issues has drastically evolved over time.\">highly debated topic<\/a> in the United States, \u200dand this case\u200d in New Mexico adds another layer to the ongoing discussion. However, regardless\u2064 of personal stances on the \u200bissue, \u200bit \u2062is crucial to adhere\u200d to state and federal laws concerning firearms to ensure the safety and well-being of the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A New Mexico sheriff is investigating a gun control group for a potential violation of state laws. San Juan County Sheriff R. Shane Ferrari stated on Facebook that he is examining New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence (NMPGV) for their gun buyback program<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":2132874,"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-2132873","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\/2132873","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\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2132873"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2132873\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2132874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2132873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2132873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2132873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}