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Ban on firearms near polling location heads to Senate floor

by Susan Morée January 27, 2024December 9, 2024

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would make bringing a firearm to a polling location unlawful on a 5-2 party-line vote on Friday evening after a lengthy discussion. SB 5, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, was heavily amended in committee.   The bill prohibits a lawful firearm from being brought […]

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