[ad_1] As rain turned to hail on the windows of a courtroom in Albuquerque on Wednesday, a federal judge told a tense and silent audience he decided to temporarily suspend public firearm restrictions New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham put in place last week. This order came as a response to gun violence in New

[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment A federal judge on Wednesday halted New Mexico’s ban on carrying firearms in public in the state’s most populous city after the policy was met with fierce backlash and lawsuits from gun rights advocates. The temporary restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge David Urias pressed pause on the policy,

[ad_1] FIRST ON FOX: Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland step in and protect the Second Amendment rights of New Mexico residents following Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s order temporarily banning open and concealed carry.  “Governor Grisham has issued an order which is being used to blatantly

[ad_1] Speaking to CNN for the first time since issuing a brazen, 30-day ban on concealed and open carry of firearms in Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham doubled down on the decree and violation of constitutional rights in the name of public health.  “That’s their opinion. They have no bold actions,” Grisham

[ad_1] CHAIRMAN STEVE PEARCE IS CALLING THE GOVERNOR TO STEP DOWN. THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF NEW MEXICO CHAIRMAN STEVE PEARCE IS CALLING FOR THE GOVERNOR TO RESIGN. IF SHE CAN TAKE AWAY THE GUN RIGHTS, HE CAN TAKE AWAY THE POWER OF THE PRESS. THE CONSTITUTION LIMITS THE POWER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IT LIMITS

[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive order to suspend the open and concealed carry of firearms in her state’s most populous county is blatantly unconstitutional. It’s fair to ask: Is she trying to invent a way for Democratic officeholders to ignore Supreme Court rulings they despise? Lujan Grisham’s order

[ad_1] CNN anchor Poppy Harlow whipped out the New Mexico Constitution on Tuesday to ask Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) what empowers her to suspend gun rights. In the interview, Lujan Grisham repeatedly attacked New Mexico law enforcement for opposing her order, which temporarily suspends open and concealed carry rights in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County.

[ad_1] FIRST ON FOX: The National Rifle Association (NRA) announced its endorsement of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry for governor Tuesday, citing the Republican’s “unwavering commitment” to protecting the Second Amendment. “Jeff Landry’s unwavering commitment to expanding and fiercely guarding the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Louisianans is unparalleled. His ambition for Louisiana as an

[ad_1] CNN’s Poppy Harlow whipped out the New Mexico Constitution on Tuesday and confronted Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on her 30-day ban on Second Amendment rights in Albuquerque. Grisham issued an emergency order banning all firearms from being carried in Albuquerque for 30 days, arguing there is a public health emergency. Both open and concealed

[ad_1] Prior to the 21st century, the semiautomatic pistols made by Taurus Armas S.A. (formerly known as Forjas Taurus S.A) – headquartered in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with its U.S. subsidiary currently located in Bainbridge, Georgia – got somewhat mixed reviews in the gun writer community. Some folks, like Jan Libourel of Guns &

[ad_1] More than 100 protesters openly carried firearms in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Sunday to rally against Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s temporary gun suspension that was enacted under an emergency public health order. “My jaw dropped for a Second Amendment to be suspended. It’s, it’s unconstitutional, we gotta put it that way. A lot

[ad_1] ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The sheriff in New Mexico’s largest metro area vowed Monday not to enforce an emergency order by the governor to temporarily suspend the right to carry firearms in public in and around the city of Albuquerque. “It’s unconstitutional, so there’s no way we can enforce that order,” Bernalillo County Sheriff John

[ad_1] ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal lawsuits, cries for impeachment and outside protests. Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she would welcome a fight after announcing an emergency order to suspend the right to carry firearms in most public places around Albuquerque. That’s exactly what she’s getting. Since she issued the 30-day public

[ad_1] ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The sheriff in New Mexico’s largest metro area vowed Monday not to enforce an emergency order by the governor to temporarily suspend the right to carry firearms in public in and around the city of Albuquerque. “It’s unconstitutional, so there’s no way we can enforce that order,” Bernalillo County Sheriff

[ad_1] By PRINCE ODETA Democratic New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is facing criticism from within her own party for her decision to temporarily suspend open and concealed carry in Albuquerque under an emergency health order. California Democratic Representative Ted Lieu tweeted his support for gun safety laws but argued that the governor’s order violated

[ad_1] Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is coming under fire from members of her own party after temporarily suspending open and concealed carry across Albuquerque under an emergency health order. “I support gun safety laws. However, this order from the Governor of New Mexico violates the U.S. Constitution. No state in the union

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 16: U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) (C) speaks during a news conference. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) OAN’s Brooke Mallory4:35 PM – Sunday, September 10, 2023 New Mexico’s Democrat governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, came under fire from the National Rifle Association (NRA) for temporarily restricting open and concealed carry across

[ad_1] After a spate of gun violence, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency public health order that suspends the open and permitted concealed carry of firearms in Albuquerque for 30 days. It will likely challenged, but at least someone is trying to do something about gun violence. HuffPost reports: The Democratic governor

[ad_1] Numerous officials and legal experts sounded off on New Mexico’s Friday public health decree that bans firearm possession in certain areas of the state. Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the order, made through the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), to ban non-law enforcement personnel from carrying firearms in certain areas,

[ad_1] Gun ownership is stepping in to help bridge a safety gap in New Mexico’s vast Indian country, according to gun experts in the state. “No one is coming to save you” is a motto among Native Americans in New Mexico, according to Joe Talachy, a Pueblo of Pojoaque tribal officer who owns one of

[ad_1] According to the NRA, the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA), allows retired officers to carry concealed weapons after retirement in any U.S. State or territory. However, there are a few caveats to this rule, and officers should apply for special LEOSA photographic identification first, and take the pre-requisite firearms test. Although the concealed

[ad_1] Starting today, Nebraskans who are 21 and older will be allowed to carry concealed weapons without a permit. Legislative Bill 77 is one of several bills the Nebraska Legislature passed this year that takes effect Sept. 2. The bill will apply statewide and invalidate several local gun ordinances. However, city governments in Omaha and

[ad_1] The .44 Magnum round – its immortalization by Dirty Harry notwithstanding – is generally a bit of overkill for law enforcement and private citizen self-defense in urban and suburban environments due to its excessive penetration, recoil, and muzzle blast. However, in rural and wilderness environments where overpenetration is less of a concern, the extra

[ad_1] When it comes to the .32 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) cartridge, most American gun experts will nostalgically associate it with James Bond in the movies and bestselling novels but dismiss it as a “mouse gun” that’s marginal at best for real-world self-defense. But then again, the first rule of a gunfight is “Have a

[ad_1] “What kind of a load you using in that .44?” “It’s a light Special. This size gun, it gives me better control, less recoil than a .357 Magnum with wadcutters.”—Inspector “Dirty Harry” Callahan (Clint Eastwood) in response to rookie Officers Davis, Sweet, Astrachan, and Grimes (David Soul, Tim Matheson, Kip Niven, and Robert Urich)

[ad_1] Of all the pistols on this list, the HK “P2K” is the one with which I’ve done the greatest amount of left-handed shooting. “Lefties Have Rights Too!” If memory serves, I first read this pithy saying in MAD Magazine sometime in the 1980s. In application to the U.S. Constitution, it means that the 2nd Amendment applies to

[ad_1] A Waimea man is suing Hawaii County in federal court, saying its requirement he sign a waiver of liability for a background check as part of the concealed-carry firearms permit application violates his constitutional right to privacy. Attorneys Richard Holcomb of Honolulu and Alan Beck of San Diego filed the suit on behalf of

[ad_1] Without ammunition, guns are worth little more than either paperweights or poor man’s clubs. In the category of the 9mm Parabellum (AKA 9x19mm AKA 9mm Luger) cartridge, here are some of 19FortyFive’s top picks.  Federal 9BP 115-Grain Jacketed Hollowpoint (JHP) The lightweight 115-grain loads have fallen out of vogue relative to the heavier 124-,

[ad_1] Anti-gun leftists love to claim that there is no time when a gun is good and useful, but there are countless stories to the contrary, including a recent incident in Michigan, where an armed citizen put a quick end to an attempted armed robbery. Police in Cassopolis, Michigan, are investigating an alleged robber who

[ad_1] Trump calls for arming teachers at NRA convention Former President Donald Trump vowed to defend gun-owners rights in a speech at the National Rifle Association Convention Friday, pledging to create a new tax credit to reimburse teachers “for the full cost of a concealed-carry firearm.” (April 14) AP The Louisiana state representative whose signature