New Mexico State Representatives Stefani Lord (R-22) and John Block (R-51) called for the impeaching of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) after she issued a public health emergency to strip the right away for law-abiding citizens to carry firearms in public in and around Albuquerque, the state’s largest city.
(Article cross-posted from Zero Hedge)
“This is an abhorrent attempt at imposing a radical, progressive agenda on an unwilling populous. Rather than addressing crime at its core, Governor Grisham is restricting the rights of law-abiding gun owners,” Lord wrote in a press release shared on X.
🚨PRESS RELEASE: @RepBlock & I are calling for the impeachment of @GovMLG. New Mexicans won’t stand by as she disregards her oath to uphold our Constitution.
Read the full press release below! 👇 pic.twitter.com/r5kt9nOSvI
— Rep Stefani Lord (@Lord4NM) September 9, 2023
While impeachment calls grow, Erich Pratt, Senior VP of Gun Owners of America, told us: “The Governor’s actions are evil and tyrannical. GOA’s attorneys are already preparing a complaint. So heads up to the Governor: ‘We will see you in court.'”
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On Friday evening, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued an emergency order suspending the right of law-abiding citizens to open and conceal carry firearms in crime-ridden Albuquerque and the surrounding county for at least 30 days, after declaring a public health emergency in response to a spate of recent gun violence.
Grisham, who apparently thinks criminals will follow her orders, says she expects legal challenges, but was ‘compelled to act’ following recent shootings, AP reports.
The Governor of New Mexico has just declared the 1st & 2nd Amendment “does not exist” due to an “emergency.”
Under this legal theory *all* of our “rights” are essentially eliminated.
Watch the most evil & tyrannical 60 seconds you’ve ever heard from a politician: pic.twitter.com/xLpMSTbyi2
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 9, 2023
“Today I issued a 30-day ban on the open & concealed carrying of guns in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. Gun violence is killing between 2 and 3 children every month in NM – every single one of these deaths is unconscionable and they must stop,” Grisham posted on X.
Today I issued a 30-day ban on the open & concealed carrying of guns in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. Gun violence is killing between 2 and 3 children every month in NM – every single one of these deaths is unconscionable and they must stop. https://t.co/KJdXUMBVaG
— Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (@GovMLG) September 9, 2023
Grisham declared in a statement, “As I said yesterday, the time for standard measures has passed. And when New Mexicans are afraid to be in crowds, to take their kids to school, to leave a baseball game—when their very right to exist is threatened by the prospect of violence at every turn—something is very wrong.”
Yes governor, now law-abiding citizens won’t be able to match force with criminal threats while in public, after failed progressive policies transformed Albuquerque into a crime-infested metro area with soaring violence.
According to a recent report by the Major Cities Chiefs Association, Albuquerque had one of the highest homicide rates in the country.
Constitutional law attorney Jonathan Turley said the move by Grisham is “flagrantly unconstitutional under existing Second Amendment precedent.”
Turley continued, “Democratic leaders have increasing turned to a claim used successfully during the pandemic in declaring a health emergency to maximize unilateral authority of governors.”
“The taking away of individual rights as an emergency measure is hardly new. For centuries, governments have claimed that the suspension of individual rights is necessary for the good of citizens,” he said.
You thought the "public health emergency" power grab was a one and done with COVID?
Do not comply. https://t.co/PXLzgt280e
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) September 9, 2023
According to Erich Pratt, Senior VP of Gun Owners of America, “The Governor’s actions are evil and tyrannical. GOA’s attorneys are already preparing a complaint. So heads up to the Governor: ‘We will see you in court.’”
According to @erichmpratt, Senior VP of Gun Owners of America said:
"The Governor’s actions are evil and tyrannical. GOA’s attorneys are already preparing a complaint. So heads up to the Governor: ‘We will see you in court.’" https://t.co/2Xj0b4QSv7
— Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) September 9, 2023
Trial Balloon?
Grisham’s move signals a new attack strategy by Democrats on the Second Amendment. We must remind readers ever since the ‘defund the police’ movement began several years ago, many Democratic-led cities have faced soaring crime rates. Failed social justice reform only sparked more violence, which may have been intentional to create a crisis and then offer a novel solution with even more gun control.
This “Public health order” is a trial balloon for things to come. The moment we allowed them to do this with COVID, we opened the door. https://t.co/FFSiwDHPzk
— Nick Short (@PoliticalShort) September 9, 2023
And this…
The 2nd amendment isn’t a recommendation. It’s a right.
Friendly suggestion to @GovMLG on how to *actually* reduce violent crime in your state: focus on sealing your own state’s southern border & stop the virtue signaling elsewhere. https://t.co/RgzpFZAPs8
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) September 9, 2023
Democrats have faced gun control roadblocks ever since the US Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen in 2022, which hindered their ability to pass expansive laws restricting guns ever since.
Now, the tactic is to use emergency orders to suspend rights – which police chiefs for both Albuquerque and Bernalillo Counties have said might be civil violations.
Social media users on X weren’t pleased with the governor:
Every law enforcement officer in your state should unite & ignore you.
So should the citizens of NM. Do not comply.Because criminals will undoubtedly ignore you & this unconstitutional order empowers them. https://t.co/UCmavZwsJb
— Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellUSA) September 9, 2023
Given the real problem of crime in some places, and that people carrying for self-defense are not the perpetrators, the appropriate response is to refuse to comply. https://t.co/7XVqMYvfs1
— J.D. Tuccille (@JD_Tuccille) September 9, 2023
These guys respect emergency declaration orders. They’ll voluntarily disarm just like in old Mexico where gun possession is illegal, I’m sure….. https://t.co/OXE2pUAtxI pic.twitter.com/QkT84WfQtZ
— Randy Clark (@RandyClarkBBTX) September 9, 2023
Tyrants always trample on rights under the false guise of safeguarding the public. https://t.co/MhrHjY5FhE
— Justin Amash (@justinamash) September 9, 2023
Literally treason. You’re not a dictator. You do not have the authority to disregard the US Constitution. The US Constitution cannot be altered via EO. You do not get to disregard your oath of office. Your days in office are numbered. https://t.co/msp9ufnSVu
— Alex Shepard 🇺🇸 (@Sinnersaint39) September 9, 2023
Albuquerque for the next 30 days: https://t.co/aRvnMo8L5C pic.twitter.com/bVIdTweBaN
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) September 9, 2023
How many of those murders, or any murders, are by people with CCW permits?
Will you be personally reimbursing the taxpayers after the inevitable legal challenges result in the government having to pay plaintiffs' legal fees under 42 U.S. Code § 1988? https://t.co/rp66l6Rdji
— Kostas Moros (@MorosKostas) September 9, 2023
In New Mexico, Governor @GovMLG's capricious gun ban in the name of "public health" serves to remind us that history doesn't always repeat itself but it often rhymes. https://t.co/7NL0No9235 https://t.co/7NL0No9235 pic.twitter.com/loqjzf9EfG
— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) September 9, 2023
Any bets on which Democrat governors will follow suit?
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Governor is showing she’s either an ignorant idiot about 99% of gun crimes (are with stolen guns in Dem districts, not legally bought guns) — OR she’s deliberately colluding with the Shallow MSM for headline campaigning for free. Either way, she must go.
What this woman did not take into account is that if she got away with suspending the US Constitution – even for 30 meaningless virtue signaling days, it would spell the end of the Democrat/communist open border policy.
Texas would certainly “suspend” illegal border crossings and who knows where it would lead – maybe even to a freer America which would be the death of the Democrat/communist party.
I haven’t noticed that Republican politicians ever have the courage to take correct or principled action in the face of tyranny, corruption or criminality. Where have you seen this happen? Texas will not. Abbot certainly will not. Abbot does publicity stunts, but the LE and troops he sends to the border round up illegals and turn them over to be processed by BP and sent into your community just like every other complicit LE officer that tramples on your rights, the Constitution and morality when ordered to do so.
That is why West would have been a true republican. Sad our side thinks voting for the liberal dem republican is better than the democrat liberal.
This is precisely why women do not belong in politics.
Citizens…Sherriffs…gun owners…just say no. Sheriffs…you took an oath to uphold the law. She isn’t the law.
Inside every DemonRat is a Tyrant, screaming to get out. I hope this horrible witch is relegated to the trash bin of history. What a miserable excuse for a Governor. Get the hell out of here! Resign.
Many criminals probably don’t pay attention to the news, so they won’t know about the ban. As soon as they hear about it, of course they will leave their guns at home before going out to commit home invasions, murders, assaults, etc. In order to make sure that all criminals do find out about it, maybe the governor should force every New Mexico resident to wear a sign on their back announcing the ban. Mandated wearing of a sign would be a personal violation of rights, but we can’t worry about such things during a Democrat politician’s fake state of emergency.
How about stripping the governor of all her armed security, and sending her downtown on a late night walking tour of Albuquerque. Prove to us peons your plan is working Governor.
Great idea. Send the security folks home. No need now!
A citizen would have to be the world’s BIGGEST FOOL to go downtown now without serious fire-power.
The only thing you need to keep a pistol in your pocked is gravity, friction and wisdom.
The law of survival trumps all others.
So let me get this straight…
Dirtbag politicians hold the borders wide open so every kind of miscreant and reprobate from around the world can enter the country, and then when the miscreants and reprobates act the way miscreants and reprobates normally act , the dirtbag politicians declare an “emergency” and suspend the rights of the actual citizens.
REVOLTING!
She needs to be thrown out of office – the faster the better. Tired of these tyrants treating our Constitution like yesterday’s newspaper. She took an oath and failed miserable. Kick. Her. Out.
This isn’t a one off. Hobbs said in an interview last week that she could suspend Constitutional rights with emergency powers. Hichul keeps talking about doing it in a medical emergency and pushing laws to allow it. Biden talks about declaring a climate emergency and imposing Covid-era restrictions. Look at Maui. This isn’t a one off. These declarations will start popping up like weeds now. America is done.
Stupid RINO politicians! In 2022 NM counted 163,000 more votes than they had registered voters. Hardly anyone said a word. Now, look what you’ve got.
Impeachment alone is not enough. There needs to be imprisonment and financial penalties for violations of the First and Second Amendments, otherwise they will continue to occur. A slap on the wrist is insufficient.
This is a trial balloon, the anti-gun elites are monitoring this closely…. watch and see if there is any real traction within political parties….
Forget impeachment. She should be arrested on treason related charges. Where are the Mexico sheriffs and where are the armed citizens. As Thomas Jefferson, citizens have a duty to stop this abuse by any means necessary.
Will they violate the Fourth Amendment (Against search and seizure) while trying to find violators of her unconstitutional dictate? Impeach the county sheriff, too. HE IS the CONSTITUTIONAL law in that county. He could arrest the governor if she violates state law.
Git r DUN!!
The only LEOs required to enforce this edict are the state police (which MLG controls). All others have declined to enforce, stating the unconstitutionality. Same thing happened during her first ‘health emergency’ during covid. She’s in Santa Fe county, Albuquerque is Bernalillo county. Assuming she came to Albuquerque, not sure there would be a point in arresting her, as the DA is a Soros bought radical just like her.
“This “Public health order” is a trial balloon for things to come.” wait until they tell you you can’t have guns in your home if you have children living there, because it makes them “unsafe”. oh woe to you in blue states, because guaranteed this is coming.
Imagine that. Democrat wolves scream for gun control!
Cartel money goes a long way in New Mexico politics.