Elon Musk has expressed his concern with the decision that New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham made to restrict inhabitants of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County from openly carrying guns in public for a period of thirty days. The decision was made to prevent people from carrying weapons in public in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. In reaction to a piece of reporting that highlighted the order on X, which was formerly known as Twitter, the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla published the following statement on the platform: “Deliberately violating the Constitution is next-level illegal.” When can we anticipate that this person will be removed from office, and why?”
The emergency order was issued as a response to earlier shootings in the area, including the tragic killing of a youngster who was 11 years old outside of a baseball stadium for a minor league and the homicide of a girl who was 5 years old while she was asleep. Both of these incidents occurred before the emergency order was issued.
“When New Mexicans are afraid to be in crowds, to take their kids to school, or to leave a baseball game — when their very right to exist is threatened by the prospect of violence at every turn — something is very wrong,” Governor Lujan Grisham stated. “When their very right to exist is threatened by the prospect of violence at every turn, something is very wrong.” When a group’s fundamental right to exist is put in jeopardy because the possibility of violence lurks around every corner, it’s clear that something is extremely wrong. Despite the fact that she is aware that her behavior may be contested in court, she insists that it is necessary. The state police are in charge of enforcing the order, which falls within their jurisdiction.
Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina, on the other hand, has declared that his agency would not enforce it, although Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen has expressed concern but stated that his department will comply with the mandate.
A little child called Froyland Villegas, who was eleven years old, was tragically shot in what is thought to have been an act of road rage outside of a baseball game as part of the current wave of violence that has taken place. A black SUV fired 17 shots at the pickup that belonged to the boy’s family, injuring the boy’s aunt to the point that she required medical attention.
A little girl named Galilea Samaniego, who was only five years old at the time of her death, was shot and murdered the previous month by four adolescents who opened fire on a campervan in which she was resting. The kids are being accused of murdering the victim.
Amber Archuleta, who was 13 years old when she was murdered, was in Taos County at the time she was shot and killed by a boy who was 14 at the time. The boy used a weapon that belonged to his father to commit the murder. Amber Archuleta was found dead at the scene. Additionally, Governor Lujan Grisham made a comment on this occurrence.
Those who breach the law and carry guns in public areas in either an open or concealed manner risk facing fines in addition to additional civil penalties. The restriction on carrying firearms in public places encompasses both open and hidden carry. Residents are authorized to carry their guns into facilities that are privately owned and operated, such as gun stores and shooting ranges.
John Allen, the sheriff of Bernalillo County, has expressed his disagreement with the proposed temporary ban. As the reason for his stance, he cites the fact that he feels the ban would violate the basic right to the right to self-defense. The acts of the governor have been challenged by Sen. Greg Baca of Belen, who is a Republican and has the highest ranking in the state Senate. Baca contends that the governor’s actions violate the constitution in some way.
Before this, Governor Lujan Grisham had already given her approval to measures that would restrict people’s ability to get firearms. This bill included extending the requirements for background checks and barring the possession of weapons by those who were subject to permanent protection orders for domestic violence. Other provisions of this law included restricting access to firearms for people who were convicted of domestic violence.
In addition, the order orders state regulators to conduct out monthly inspections of weapon sellers around the state, and it demands that the Department of Health compile a report on gunshot victims treated in hospitals throughout the state. These provisions were included since the order was issued in response to a number of recent shootings that have occurred throughout the state. The carrying out of the order may have an impact on the relationship that exists between the Albuquerque Police Department and the United States Department of Justice in regard to a settlement about police reform.
The present scenario brings to light the fact that there are strong opinions on both sides of the debate on the relationship between the freedom to bear arms and the protection of the general public.