Hotly contested red flag gun law takes effect
SANTA FE When New Mexico lawmakers approved a temporary firearm seizure bill in February, they had little idea it would take effect during a pandemic.
Despite the upheaval caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Act or red flag gun law is one of 46 new state laws that take effect Wednesday.
While some law enforcement agencies have been researching the law and developing plans for its implementation, at least one county sheriff said theres been a lack of guidance from the states judicial branch.
Once again, New Mexico has passed a law but given no direction on how it should be applied, San Juan County Sheriff Shane Ferrari said. The sheriff said he received three calls Tuesday from other law enforcement officers seeking more clarity about the red flag gun law.
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