NM Gov Gets Embarrassed Defending Her Unconstitutional Gun Ban During CNN Interview

Published on September 13, 2023
Duration: 17:20

Colion Noir critically analyzes New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's executive order suspending firearm sales, deeming it an unconstitutional overreach. The analysis highlights the Governor's defense based on public health emergency powers and crime statistics, which Noir disputes with counter-data. The segment also features pushback from law enforcement and legal experts regarding the order's enforceability and constitutional validity, referencing specific articles of the New Mexico State Constitution.

Quick Summary

Colion Noir analyzes New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's executive order suspending firearm sales, deeming it an unconstitutional overreach. He disputes the Governor's crime statistics and highlights pushback from law enforcement and legal experts regarding the order's enforceability and constitutional validity.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Governor Defends Gun Ban
  2. 00:18Noir Reacts to Governor's Opinion
  3. 00:29New Mexico Gun Violence Stats
  4. 01:07Fact-checking Crime Data
  5. 02:40Law Enforcement Non-Compliance
  6. 03:45CNN Host Challenges Enforcement
  7. 04:08Critique of Executive Overreach
  8. 06:40Constitutional Grounding Discussion
  9. 07:15NM State Constitution Protections

Frequently Asked Questions

What was New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's justification for her executive order on firearms?

Governor Grisham defended her executive order as a 'temporary pause' to address high gun violence rates and child deaths, citing public health emergency powers as justification for bold action.

How did Colion Noir critique the Governor's defense of the gun ban?

Colion Noir criticized the Governor's dismissal of law enforcement concerns and disputed her crime statistics, noting that a significant portion of gun deaths are suicides and questioning the constitutional basis of the order.

What was the response from New Mexico law enforcement to the Governor's gun ban?

Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen and the New Mexico State Attorney General publicly stated that the Governor's executive order was unconstitutional and unenforceable, indicating non-compliance.

Does the New Mexico State Constitution protect the right to bear arms?

Yes, Article II, Section 6 of the New Mexico State Constitution explicitly protects the right to bear arms and places limitations on municipal regulation of firearms.

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