DEMING - The Luna County Commissioners met in special session Friday afternoon and voted to declare Luna County as a Second Amendment Sanctuary County.
Resolution 19-13 says, The Board of County Commissioners of Luna County reaffirms its support of the Luna County Sheriff. And that Luna County does not and will not support or authorize the use of County funds, property or personnel in furtherance or enforcement of unreasonable and improper laws that are declared to unconstitutionally infringe upon the rights of Luna County citizens to keep and bear arms under the constitution of the United States of America and the State of New Mexico.
The Resolution passed the all Republican Commission unanimously.
Luna County Sheriff Kelly Gannaway posted on his Facebook page that,
“Luna County is now a second amendment sanctuary county, I applaud the commission for their efforts, the show of support from our citizens was overwhelming, I am very proud to be the sheriff of this great county!”
Two gun reform bills are now before the New Mexico Legislature. One would expand requirements for background checks on private gun sales. Another measure would allow courts to order people deemed threatening to temporarily surrender their guns to law enforcement.
The bills mirror measures that have become laws in other states amid support fueled by tragedies that include the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, in which 14 students and three staff members were killed.
All but a few of New Mexico's 33 sheriffs have banded together on the issue and say the "sanctuary" resolutions that are being passed should send a strong message to state lawmakers.
Resolution 19-13 says, The Board of County Commissioners of Luna County reaffirms its support of the Luna County Sheriff. And that Luna County does not and will not support or authorize the use of County funds, property or personnel in furtherance or enforcement of unreasonable and improper laws that are declared to unconstitutionally infringe upon the rights of Luna County citizens to keep and bear arms under the constitution of the United States of America and the State of New Mexico.
The Resolution passed the all Republican Commission unanimously.
Luna County Sheriff Kelly Gannaway posted on his Facebook page that,
“Luna County is now a second amendment sanctuary county, I applaud the commission for their efforts, the show of support from our citizens was overwhelming, I am very proud to be the sheriff of this great county!”
Two gun reform bills are now before the New Mexico Legislature. One would expand requirements for background checks on private gun sales. Another measure would allow courts to order people deemed threatening to temporarily surrender their guns to law enforcement.
The bills mirror measures that have become laws in other states amid support fueled by tragedies that include the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, in which 14 students and three staff members were killed.
All but a few of New Mexico's 33 sheriffs have banded together on the issue and say the "sanctuary" resolutions that are being passed should send a strong message to state lawmakers.
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