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Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, NM Legislature

Gun violence prevention bills head to House Judiciary after lengthy hearing

The House Consumer and Public Affairs Committee passed three firearm-related bills along party-line votes after extensive debate on each of the pieces of legislation Thursday. The committee first discussed HB 129, which seeks to enact a 14- business-day waiting period for buying firearms. “We unfortunately have an open loop where the firearm seller can actually […]