Federal Appeals Court Blocks New Mexico's Gun Waiting Period Law. A 2-1 ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals finds New Mexico's seven-day waiting period on firearm purchases likely violates Second Amendment rights, temporarily halting enforcement pending further legal action. The decision challenges the state's May 2024 law, impacting gun buyers except for concealed permit holders. This ruling follows a lawsuit filed by the NRA and Mountain States Legal Foundation
New Mexico's 7-Day Gun Waiting Period Law Halted: 10th Circuit Court Rules Likely Unconstitutional. A federal appeals court temporarily blocked New Mexico's new gun waiting period, enacted in May 2024, finding it likely violates Second Amendment rights. The ruling, which includes an exception for concealed permit holders, sends the case back to a lower court for further proceedings
Federal Appeals Court Rules New Mexico's Gun Waiting Period Likely Unconstitutional. A 2-1 ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals finds the seven-day waiting period on firearm purchases violates Second Amendment rights, temporarily blocking the law. The court determined that waiting periods lack historical precedent and unduly burden gun owners. This decision follows a lawsuit filed by the NRA and Mountain States Legal Foundation, challenging the law's impact on self-defense and public safety
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down New Mexico's Gun Waiting Period Law. A 2-1 ruling deemed the seven-day waiting period on firearm purchases an unconstitutional infringement on Second Amendment rights, halting enforcement pending further legal action. While the majority opinion cited a lack of historical precedent for such waiting periods, a dissenting judge argued the law didn't serve abusive purposes. The lawsuit, filed by the NRA and Mountain States Legal Foundation, challenges the law's impact on timely access to self-defense weapons
Federal Appeals Court Halts New Mexico's Gun Waiting Period Law. A 2-1 ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals finds New Mexico's seven-day waiting period on firearm purchases likely violates Second Amendment rights, temporarily blocking the law. The NRA and Mountain States Legal Foundation challenged the law, arguing it unconstitutionally delays access to self-defense for domestic violence victims and others. The case now returns to a lower court
New Mexico's seven-day waiting period for firearm purchases, enacted to allow for complete federal background checks, has been temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court ruling. The 10th Circuit Court deemed the law likely unconstitutional, citing Second Amendment concerns. This decision, impacting gun buyers except concealed permit holders, follows a lawsuit by the NRA and Mountain States Legal Foundation challenging the law's infringement on Second Amendment rights
New Mexico's seven-day gun waiting period, temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court, sparks outrage from Governor Lujan Grisham. The 10th Circuit Court ruling, deemed likely unconstitutional, is criticized for potentially costing lives and undermining efforts to reduce gun violence. Governor Grisham emphasizes the law's careful design to balance Second Amendment rights with public safety, citing its exceptions for law enforcement and family members. The ruling, which halts the May 2024 enacted law pending further legal action, is met with strong opposition from state officials
New Mexico's seven-day waiting period for firearm purchases, designed to reduce gun violence while upholding Second Amendment rights, has been temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court. Governor Lujan Grisham argues the law prevents impulsive acts and suicides, including exceptions for law enforcement and family transfers. The ruling, however, deemed the waiting period a likely unconstitutional burden on Second Amendment rights
New Mexico's seven-day gun waiting period faces legal challenge after a 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. The 2-1 decision questions the law's constitutionality, potentially impacting Second Amendment rights. The governor and legislature may seek a broader en banc review
New Mexico's seven-day waiting period for firearm purchases is challenged, with a federal appeals court ruling it likely violates Second Amendment rights. Only California, Hawaii, Washington, and the District of Columbia have longer waiting periods (up to 14 days), highlighting New Mexico's law among the strictest in the nation. This ruling temporarily suspends the law, pending further legal action. The law, enacted in May 2024, included exceptions for concealed carry permit holders, law enforcement, and immediate family transactions
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down New Mexico's Gun Waiting Period, Ruling Likely Infringes on Second Amendment Rights. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision, challenged by the Mountain States Legal Foundation and the NRA, halts enforcement of the seven-day waiting period, pending further legal action. The ruling highlights concerns over the constitutionality of waiting periods restricting Second Amendment rights, with the Foundation also challenging similar Colorado legislation
New Mexico's seven-day gun waiting period deemed likely unconstitutional by a federal appeals court. The ruling halts enforcement, allowing New Mexicans to purchase firearms without delay, pending further legal action. The court found no historical precedent supporting the law's restriction on Second Amendment rights
NRA challenges New Mexico's gun waiting period law, claiming 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling will dismantle similar state regulations nationwide. The court's decision, which halts enforcement of the seven-day waiting period, is a significant victory for Second Amendment rights advocates
Since 2019, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has enacted several gun control measures, including a red flag law for temporary firearm removal and restrictions on firearms near polling places. These laws aim to reduce gun violence
New Mexico's 7-Day Gun Waiting Period Law Halted: A Federal Appeals Court ruling temporarily blocks the state's waiting period on firearm purchases, citing potential Second Amendment violations. The law, enacted in May 2024, faced legal challenge from gun rights advocates who argued it infringed on citizens' right to bear arms. This decision follows Governor Lujan Grisham's 2023 emergency order temporarily suspending firearm carrying in Albuquerque parks and playgrounds due to a rise in gun violence
In April, she declared a state of emergency in Albuquerque, saying that a significant increase in crime warranted the help of the New Mexico National Guard. And last week she declared a state of emergency in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico in Rio Arriba County.
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