New Mexico ACLU: Governor's order suspending open, concealed carry 'could lead to over-policing'

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A temporary ban on carrying firearms in public is sparking debate and criticism. Now, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico says they're concerned the ban could lead to over-policing and discrimination.On September 8, 2023, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced an emergency public health order to address statewide gun violence and drug abuse.
The order limits open and concealed carry within cities and counties with a hig