New Mexico : blocage temporaire de la loi sur les armes à feu

Santa Fe – 29 février 2024 – Une cour d’appel fédérale a confirmé un blocage temporaire d’une loi controversée du Nouveau-Mexique qui imposait un délai d’attente de 14 jours pour la plupart des achats d’armes à feu. La plainte, déposée par la Mountain States Legal Foundation et la NRA, remet en question la constitutionnalité de cette mesure, adoptée par la gouverneure Lujan Grisham. Cette décision pourrait avoir des répercussions importantes sur des lois similaires dans d’autres États. Découvrez les détails de ce litige et ses implications potentielles.

Here’s a breakdown of the news article, summarizing the key points:

Legal Challenge to New Mexico Gun Law: A federal appeals court has upheld a temporary block on a New Mexico law that imposed a 14-day waiting period for most gun purchases. The Mountain States Legal Foundation and the National Rifle Association (NRA) filed the lawsuit on behalf of two New Mexico residents.
Governor’s History of Gun Control: Governor Lujan Grisham has signed several gun control measures since taking office in 2019, including a “red flag” law and restrictions near polling places.
Recent Emergency Declarations: She temporarily suspended the right to carry firearms in public parks and playgrounds in Albuquerque in 2023 due to shootings. She has also declared states of emergency related to crime in Albuquerque and parts of northern New Mexico, deploying the National Guard.
Wider Implications: Legal experts believe this ruling could impact similar restrictions in other states like California,Hawaii,and Illinois.
Details of the Law: The New Mexico law applied to all sales from licensed dealers for both handguns and long guns, with exceptions for concealed carry permit holders, law enforcement, and immediate family transfers.
Arguments for Waiting Periods: Supporters of waiting periods argue they can reduce suicides and crimes of passion by providing a cooling-off period.

The image accompanying the article shows a gun store in Los Ranchos, New Mexico.