On Friday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller (D) responded to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) amended order banning concealed carry in city parks and playgrounds, which the city of Albuquerque did three years ago. He explained that guns are prohibited in the park.
He noted that the ban faces litigation.
Guns were banned in nearly all city parks in 2020.
It is being challenged in court. https://t.co/ELM6ChcDLA
— Mayor Tim Keller (@MayorKeller) September 15, 2023
Grisham issued his first order on September 8, banning concealed and open carry in many New Mexico cities. The order was almost immediately sued, and on September 13, a Biden-appointed judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the concealed and open carry ban. .
Attention — New Mexico Sheriff: Rather than waste time on illegal restraining orders, I think it’s better to toughen lenient penalties for juvenile gun crimes:
Two days later, on September 15, Grisham filed a revised order narrowing the scope of the concealed and overt carry ban to apply only to city parks and playgrounds.
In response to the amended ban, Keller reminded the public that the city of Albuquerque had already adopted a similar ban three years ago, which is “being challenged in court.” I replied.
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