American Military News by Robert Nott - The Santa Fe New Mexican 2/14/2020
After weeks of heated testimony, the last legislative debate on a contentious gun control bill played out with little drama Thursday night on the House floor.
But there was a moment late in the proceedings when Rep. Moe Maestas choked up with emotion.
The Albuquerque Democrat described his wife’s 41-year-old cousin, Celena Alarid, sticking a gun in her mouth and pulling the trigger.
“She went to heaven sooner rather than later,†he said.
But much of the three-hour debate over Senate Bill 5 played out like a piece of lackluster theater in which everyone knew their lines, was tired of saying them and the final scene was simple to predict.
The House voted 39-31 Thursday night to approve the so-called red-flag bill, which would allow law enforcement to petition for a court order to take away a person’s firearms. A judge could require the person to give up their guns for 10 days — an order that could be extended to one year — if probable cause is found that the person poses a threat to themselves or others.
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https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/02/red-flag-gun-confiscation-legislation-clears-nm-house-now-goes-to-governor/
