Enchantment State News

SANTA FE – The Supreme Court today upheld a federal gun control law aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence, maintaining national protections that mirror existing legislation in New Mexico.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, who signed a similar law in 2019, reinforced the state's commitment to restricting firearm access for individuals convicted of domestic violence crimes or stalking and those under active restraining orders.

In a statement, Governor Lujan Grisham said, "The Supreme Court’s decision affirms that domestic violence abusers should not have access to firearms. In New Mexico, this has been the law of the land since the first year of my administration. This 8-1 decision makes it clear that law enforcement in New Mexico can enforce this law and my administration expects them to do so. Keeping guns out of the hands of domestic abusers saves lives and does not infringe on Second Amendment rights. While I agree with this ruling by the Supreme Court, our fight for additional constitutional protections from gun violence will continue."