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In a surprising turn of events, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has decided to suspend the right to carry guns in public for at least 30 days. Her reasoning? She claims she has the power to do so in the event of an emergency, and she’s labeling this a “public health order.” Now, hold up! You can’t just suspend the Constitution whenever you feel like it, especially for emergencies. If Democrats had their way, they would be manufacturing emergencies left and right to take away our rights. We saw this happen with COVID, and we can’t let it happen again.
Hell Is Freezing Over: Ted Lieu Brings Sense After NM Gov's Gun Order and Troubling Police Response https://t.co/aMHq5uesvV
— RedState (@RedState) September 9, 2023
Lujan Grisham is dangerously ignoring the Constitution and thinking she’s justified in taking away our rights, all while putting innocent people at risk in a supposed “out of control” climate. She even admitted that criminals likely wouldn’t follow this executive order, but she still thinks it’s a “strong message.” Yeah, a strong message that she’s more interested in limiting the rights of law-abiding citizens than going after criminals.
Democrat New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announces she is unilaterally "suspending open and concealed carry" in Albuquerque pic.twitter.com/6Hjkab92ew
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 9, 2023
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham when asked about her "emergency" order barring people from carrying guns:
"No constitutional right, in my view, including my oath, is intended to be absolute. There are restrictions on free speech. There are restrictions on my freedoms." pic.twitter.com/OTWo6mYseM
— Jeff Charles, An Awful Pundit🏴 (@jeffcharlesjr) September 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/ClownWorld_/status/1700340032765301211?s=20
Chief Medina sent the following message to APD officers about the governor's state order on gun possession. pic.twitter.com/kUIptQhFZL
— Albuquerque Police Department (@ABQPOLICE) September 9, 2023
Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency order temporarily suspending open and concealed carry laws in Albuquerque and throughout Bernalillo County for the next 30 days. This move has been positioned as a response to the alarming and tragic rise in gun violence,… pic.twitter.com/prfHGdISS1
— BCSO (Sheriff) NM (@BCSONM) September 9, 2023
I support gun safety laws. However, this order from the Governor of New Mexico violates the U.S. Constitution. No state in the union can suspend the federal Constitution. There is no such thing as a state public health emergency exception to the U.S. Constitution. https://t.co/kOhLMtaOl2
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) September 9, 2023
But what about law enforcement? When an official takes a stance against the Constitution like this, it’s up to them to stand up and say no. Unfortunately, that’s not happening. The head of the state police pretty much said they’ll be enforcing Lujan Grisham’s order, while the Bernalillo County Sheriff had some reservations but still expressed a commitment to working with her. Look, if you don’t flat-out say no to this unconstitutional order, you’re not fully upholding your oath.
It’s troubling that law enforcement isn’t taking a stronger stand on this issue. In fact, it’s so crazy that even Democrat Rep. Ted Lieu is calling out the tyranny and providing a voice of sanity. Hell may just be freezing over, folks, because Ted Lieu is actually right. It’s a simple statement that should be common sense, but apparently, Lujan Grisham and her supporters can’t grasp it.
