FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Coleman
Office of the Governor
Michael.coleman@exec.nm.gov
June 21, 2024
Governor addresses Supreme Court decision upholding gun control law to
protect domestic violence victims
SANTA FE – Today, the Supreme Court upheld a federal gun control law
intended to protect victims of domestic violence, preserving national
protections that reflect law already established in New Mexico.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation [1] in 2019 that
strengthened New Mexico’s gun safety laws by restricting firearm access
for people convicted of various domestic violence crimes or stalking,
and those subject to active domestic violence restraining orders.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement:
“The Supreme Court’s decision affirms that domestic violence abusers
should not have access to firearms. In New Mexico, this has been the law
of the land since the first year of my administration. This 8-1 decision
makes it clear that law enforcement in New Mexico can enforce this law
and my administration expects them to do so. Keeping guns out of the
hands of domestic abusers saves lives and does not infringe on Second
Amendment rights. While I agree with this ruling by the Supreme Court,
our fight for additional constitutional protections from gun violence
will continue.”
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[1]
https://nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?Chamber=S&LegType=B&LegNo=328&year=19