In reaction to the shooting murders of a thirteen-year-old girl on July 28, a five-year-old girl on August 14, and an eleven-year-old boy on September 6, New Mexico’s authoritarian radical Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham proclaimed gun violence a public health emergency on Friday.
Grisham has suspended open and concealed carry legislation in Bernalillo County indefinitely.
This move directly violates the Constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to bear arms. Exceptions have been made by the Governor for licensed security guards and law enforcement officers.
There is nothing in the Second Amendment or the US Constitution that allows a governor to suspend any part of the Constitution because said governor declares an emergency. It is just another radical woke Marxist ploy to take away firearms from law-abiding gun owners.
Grisham can’t say she made this unconstitutional move to stop gun violence because her methodology does not and will never stop gun violence. Criminals with guns perpetrate gun violence, and criminals do not obey the law. Someone should tell this jackass governor that is the reason we call them criminals.
How does this not violate the 2nd amendment?
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Here is this goofy governor’s argument that what she did was legal.
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https://twitter.com/beauhightowerdn/status/1700288222734020921?s=20
The governor’s actions are clearly unconstitutional and oppressive. This is what happens when you see prosecutors, federal and state, violating the Constitution and the laws of their states to go after political enemies and no one stands up to them. Inside every Democrat is a tyrant screaming to get out, and all they needed to act out on their authoritarian aspirations was to see that they could get away with it.
Grisham wants to take away your right to use legal guns and to protect criminals with guns. We have seen radical woke Marxist George Soros-funded prosecutors inappropriately using the powers of their offices to turn our justice system on its head.
In response to the unlawful order, Sheriff John Allen of Bernalillo County, north of Albuquerque, stated that he will not comply.
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s office tweeted out a response to the governor’s illegal order:
Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency order temporarily suspending open and concealed carry laws in Albuquerque and throughout Bernalillo County for the next 30 days. This move has been positioned as a response to the alarming and tragic rise in gun violence,… pic.twitter.com/prfHGdISS1
— BCSO (Sheriff) NM (@BCSONM) September 9, 2023
Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency order temporarily suspending open and concealed carry laws in Albuquerque and throughout Bernalillo County for the next 30 days. This move has been positioned as a response to the alarming and tragic rise in gun violence, particularly the heart-wrenching death of an 11-year-old boy this past week.
First and foremost, every lost life is a tragedy, and the well-being of our community is of paramount concern to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. We share in the collective grief and urgency to address this issue.
However, as the elected Sheriff, I have reservations regarding this order. While I understand and appreciate the urgency, the temporary ban challenges the foundation of our Constitution, which I swore an oath to uphold. I am wary of placing my deputies in positions that could lead to civil liability conflicts, as well as the potential risks posed by prohibiting law-abiding citizens from their constitutional right to self-defense.
I was elected to represent and safeguard all constituents and to ensure the balance between our rights and public safety is maintained. That means we must critically evaluate any proposed solution to the deeply rooted issue of gun violence, ensuring we both protect our community and uphold the values that define us as a nation.
To proactively address gun violence, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office has implemented and is currently executing several initiatives:
1. ERPO (Extreme Risk Protection Orders) – Identifying and addressing threats before they escalate.
2. Behavioral Health Unit – Addressing underlying mental health issues that often intersect with violent incidents.
3. Youth and Gun Violence Initiative – Focused programs to curb youth involvement in gun-related crimes.
4. Felon Firearm Possession Intervention – Targeting felons illegally in possession of firearms.
5. Crime Commission Initiative – Zeroing in on cases where firearms are used in the commission of crimes.
6. Interagency Collaboration – Partnering with State, Local, and Federal entities to create a unified front against gun violence.
7. Creation of a Violence Intervention Program – Intervening in gun violence before crimes happen through intel and inter-agency collaboration.In conclusion, while we might not be in complete alignment with the Governor’s recent order, we remain steadfast in our commitment to work collaboratively, both with her office and with the community, to find sustainable solutions to the gun violence epidemic plaguing our county. It is through robust dialogues, open-mindedness, and the shared goal of a safer Bernalillo County that we will find our way forward.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Sheriff John Allen Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office
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If she gets away with this, it will not be the only act of tyranny to come from her.
If the New Mexico legislature has an ounce of love for the people of their state and our Constitutional system, they should begin impeachment proceedings immediately because once the tyrants begin, it’s only the beginning of a period of darkness for the people.
