New Mexico has become a Second Amendment battleground of late, and the recent legislative session, which adjourned February 19, is more proof of that...

New Mexico has become a Second Amendment battleground of late, and the recent legislative session, which adjourned February 19, is more proof of that reality. In fact, Democrats in the New Mexico legislature pushed one of the most extreme gun-ban proposals in the country before the measure finally stalled and the session ended, killing it for now. Senate Bill 17 would have banned common gas-operated semi-automatic firearms, .50-caliber rifles virtually never used in crimes and firearm magazines holding more than 10 rounds under the guise of labeling them all “extremely dangerous weapons.” The measure passed the state Senate by a 21-17 vote, with all Republican senators and three Democrats voting against the bill. Fortunately for lawful gun...