New Mexico governor issues order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque

Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an emergency order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque and the surrounding county for at least 30 days in response to a spate of gun violence. The firearms suspension, classified as an emergency public health order, applies to open and concealed carry in most public places, from city sidewalks to urban recreational parks. John Allen said in a statement late Friday that he has reservations about the order but is ready to cooperate to tackle gun violence. She ... targets law-abiding citizens with an unconstitutional gun order,” Sen. Greg Baca of Belen said. Miranda Viscoli, co-president of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, applauded the governor’s order as a courageous and necessary step to curbing gun violence, even if the measure’s legal fate is uncertain.