New Mexico Wannabe Dictator Michelle Lujan Grisham Backs Down on Gun Ban
Many will cheer, but there's so much more work to be done and not enough people fighting the good fight.
Just when many of us thought any semblance of sanity had evaporated in the United States of America, the country rallied for a lucid moment to oppose the tyrannical efforts of New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. With pressure from every direction, including many of her fellow Democrats, plus a court order against her, she amended her gun ban to "only" go after certain public venues.
In other words, she caved from her gun ban and turned it into expansion of gun-free zones. It's not a true win for the 2nd Amendment as any such restrictions are unconstitutional, but it's good to see we haven't quite turned into a full-blown police state.
According to Just The News:
At a press conference on Friday, Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that she was amending her controversial gun order to allow open and concealed carry, except in parks and playgrounds "where we know we have high risk of kids and families," she said.
The move comes a day after a federal judge temporarily blocked the order and fellow Democratic politicians denounced her plan as unconstitutional. Local law enforcement had refused to enforce the order and the state's attorney general had refused to defend it in court.
Lujan Grisham, citing recent shootings, had declared a public health emergency centered on gun violence. The executive order signed September 8, included an "action plan" that banned carrying a loaded weapon off of private property in Bernalillo County, which includes Albuquerque. The governor's office threatened fines of up to $5,000 for violations.
The governor made the changes to the order after "listening to the debate in court," according to ABC.
"I want to point out that the conversation in that court was pretty clear that we are not wrong about this emergency, or about the issues related to violence, gun violence and public safety generally," she said.
This was a trial balloon to test the acceptance level for abolishing the 2nd Amendment. We can take it as a small victory, but in reality the powers-that-be learned lessons they will use against us. The battle will continue as incremental stripping of our God-given right to fight tyranny is an ongoing threat.
"Sorry sweaty -- your 2A rights don't apply in parks and playgrounds."
This is classic shitlib ratchet/overton window pushing:
Step 1, demand the obscene: Ban guns!!!!
Step 2, facing pushback: Oh okay I guess we'll """compromise""" on banning guns in only certain areas
Step 3, the ratchet turns: We'll continuously expand upon the limited gun ban toehold (via less public methods) via ongoing lawfare efforts
The correct answer is: No. Fuck you.
Donate to the FPC and GOA.
The rest of the "right" would do well by copying the method of funding and lawfare FPC and GOA use to accomplish their goals. Gun laws, concealed carry, etc. is one of the VERY few success stories on the 'right' amidst the decades of losing everywhere else.
IMO, the effort to get rid of her should continue. She was just reelected and this was only just her first power grab gambit, protected as she is by three and a half years left in her present term. She has exposed herself for what she is i.e. a power crazed fascist. So called 'gun free zones' are a fascist invention that allow criminals to control these areas. Do not allow her to claim victory with this device. GET RID OF GRISHAM!