THE PAST FEW WEEKS. BUT SHE’S NOT BACKING DOWN. WHEN I’M ASKING FOR IS MAKE ALBUQUERQUE AND THE REST OF THE STATE SAFER THAN WAS GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM IN A GOOD MORNING AMERICA INTERVIEW FOLLOWING HER GUN BAN BACK IN SEPTEMBER. IF THERE’S AN EMERGENCY AND I’VE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY FOR A TEMPORARY AMOUNT OF TIME, I CAN INVOKE ADDITIONAL POWERS. NO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT IN MY VIEW, INCLUDING MY OATH, IS INTENDED TO BE ABSOLUTE. THE GOVERNOR NOW EXTENDING HER ORDER, DECLARING GUN VIOLENCE A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AFTER RECENT DEADLY SHOOTINGS. NONE OF THESE RIGHTS ARE ABSOLUTE. WE GO TO A JUDGE, A FACT FINDER. THE BAND FACING BACKLASH, TEMPORARY STRUCK DOWN BY A FEDERAL JUDGE. BUT LATER THAT SAME JUDGE REJECTING A REQUEST FROM GUN RIGHTS ADVOCATES TO BLOCK GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN, GRISHAM’S BAN FOR GOOD. WE FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT THE GOVERNOR IS REVISED. THE ORDER WAS ISSUED ACTUALLY IN BRAZEN OPPOSITION TO THE COURT’S TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. ONE ADVOCACY GROUP IN SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNOR. WE’RE GOING TO PUT OUR KIDS RIGHTS TO LIVE OVER AND ABOVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT. LUJAN GRISHAM AMENDING HER GUN BAN TO APPLY ONLY TO PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS. NO OPEN OR CONCEALED CARRY IN PUBLIC PARKS OR PLAYGROUNDS WHERE WE KNOW WE’VE GOT HIGH RISK OF KIDS AND FAMILIES. THE STATE NOW TOUTING WHAT THEY BELIEVE HAS BEEN PROGRESS SINCE LUJAN GRISHAM’S ORDER WENT INTO EFFECT SEPTEMBER 8TH. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE. 1441 ARRESTS, 86 GUN SEIZED AND. 2511 TRAFFIC CITATIONS ISSUED IN ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY. KOAT REACHED OUT TO THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR AN INTERVIEW REGARDING THE CONTEXT OF THOSE ARRESTS IN SE HEIGHTS WAS ISSUED BUT WAS SENT THIS STATEMENT LATE FRIDAY INSTEAD. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT THERE HAS BEEN A CONCENTRATED EFFORT TO INTENSIFY CRIME FIGHTING EFFORTS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY AND ALBUQUERQU
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New Mexico governor extends public health order, touting progress
KOAT reached out to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for an interview for context of arrests, guns seized and citations issued since her public health order was enforced in September. A statement was sent instead that did not specify the request
Updated: 7:38 PM MDT Nov 3, 2023
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham extended executive orders declaring gun violence a public health emergency on Friday, Nov. 3. The public health emergency order also aims toward substance misuse. The renewal extends the emergency order until Dec. 1, 2023.Get the Facts: Gun violence, inmate population and crime trends in Albuquerque In Lujan-Grisham’s news release issued on Thursday, Nov. 2, her office provided data from Albuquerque and Bernalillo County since Sept. 8, 2023:1,441 arrests86 guns seized2,511 traffic citations issuedYour neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 NewsIn addition, the release reads: “No guns have been found on Albuquerque Public Schools campuses since Oct. 5, 2023, down from six guns the prior month.””The work of local and state partners, especially law enforcement, in the last two months is yielding real results for the Albuquerque community. But now is no time to slow down, and we will continue our efforts to eradicate gun violence,” Lujan-Grisham said in Thursday’s news release. “This executive order sends a clear message that the safety and wellbeing of residents are our top priorities. We stand united in our resolve to combat gun violence and protect our communities.”Related articles on koat.comGov. Michelle Lujan Grisham suspends right to carry firearms in public across AlbuquerqueGovernor to address gun violence at legislative sessionFederal judge issues temporary restraining order against Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham gun banGovernor amends public health emergency order KOAT reached out to the governor’s office for an interview, regarding the context for the arrests, guns seized, and traffic citations issued but was sent a statement instead.Governor’s Office statement: “We are confident that there has been a concentrated effort to intensify crime-fighting efforts in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque, including through the addition of 70 State Police officers in Albuquerque. The governor is, as always, incredibly grateful for the work that law enforcement does every day to protect our communities and hold criminals accountable. The people of Albuquerque should continue to expect this level of momentum going forward, and the focus must remain squarely on improving public safety and well-being.” – Maddy Hayden, governor’s officeGun Buyback Events, Nov. 4The public health order also provides gun buyback events to be held on Saturday, Nov. 4. New Mexico state police will host each event:Albuquerque: Expo New Mexico at 300 San Pedro Gate 6 (south of Lomas)Las Cruces: New Mexico Game and Fish at 2715 E. Northrise Dr. Espanola: Robert “Gordy” Vigil Regional Sportsplex at 2000 Industrial Park Rd.Action 7 News On The Go: Download our app for free
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham extended executive orders declaring gun violence a public health emergency on Friday, Nov. 3. The public health emergency order also aims toward substance misuse. The renewal extends the emergency order until Dec. 1, 2023.
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Get the Facts: Gun violence, inmate population and crime trends in Albuquerque
In Lujan-Grisham’s news release issued on Thursday, Nov. 2, her office provided data from Albuquerque and Bernalillo County since Sept. 8, 2023:
- 1,441 arrests
- 86 guns seized
- 2,511 traffic citations issued
Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 News
In addition, the release reads: “No guns have been found on Albuquerque Public Schools campuses since Oct. 5, 2023, down from six guns the prior month.”
“The work of local and state partners, especially law enforcement, in the last two months is yielding real results for the Albuquerque community. But now is no time to slow down, and we will continue our efforts to eradicate gun violence,” Lujan-Grisham said in Thursday’s news release. “This executive order sends a clear message that the safety and wellbeing of residents are our top priorities. We stand united in our resolve to combat gun violence and protect our communities.”
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KOAT reached out to the governor’s office for an interview, regarding the context for the arrests, guns seized, and traffic citations issued but was sent a statement instead.
Governor’s Office statement:
“We are confident that there has been a concentrated effort to intensify crime-fighting efforts in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque, including through the addition of 70 State Police officers in Albuquerque. The governor is, as always, incredibly grateful for the work that law enforcement does every day to protect our communities and hold criminals accountable. The people of Albuquerque should continue to expect this level of momentum going forward, and the focus must remain squarely on improving public safety and well-being.” – Maddy Hayden, governor’s office
Gun Buyback Events, Nov. 4
The public health order also provides gun buyback events to be held on Saturday, Nov. 4. New Mexico state police will host each event:
- Albuquerque: Expo New Mexico at 300 San Pedro Gate 6 (south of Lomas)
- Las Cruces: New Mexico Game and Fish at 2715 E. Northrise Dr.
- Espanola: Robert “Gordy” Vigil Regional Sportsplex at 2000 Industrial Park Rd.
Action 7 News On The Go: Download our app for free