Federal Judge Puts New Mexico Governor’s 30-Day Gun Carry Ban on Hold

The New Mexico governor’s surprise executive order temporarily banning gun carry in parts of the state has drawn criticism from all sides of the gun debate.

Michael Clements

Reporter

9/13/2023|Updated: 9/14/2023

U.S. District Court Judge David Urias put New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s 30-day gun carry ban for two counties on hold on Sept. 13, deeming the order unconstitutional.

Second Amendment advocacy groups hailed the temporary restraining order for the ban affecting Albuquerque and Bernalillo County as a victory and vowed to continue their fight.

Michael Clements

Reporter

Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,

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