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Secretary of State denies petition to overturn NM gun law
https://www.abqjournal.com/1294593/secretary-of-state-denies-petition-to-overturn-nm-gun-law.htmlN.M. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Thursday rejected a petition aimed at repealing New Mexico’s new background checks law for gun sales.
The petition, filed by Republican lawmakers in the state House, sought to put the legislation before voters through a rarely used referendum process. No law has been repealed by referendum in New Mexico since 1930, according to legislative staff.
Toulouse Oliver, a Democrat, said Thursday that the state Constitution prohibits petitions for the repeal of “laws providing for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety” — a finding that’s been repeatedly upheld by the courts, she said.
At issue is legislation expanding New Mexico’s background check requirement for gun sales. Senate Bill 8 expanded the requirement to nearly any firearm sale in the state, including transactions between private individuals.
Licensed dealers already must complete the checks.