How are red flag laws being used in New Mexico?

How are red flag laws being used in New Mexico?

In 2020, New Mexico lawmakers first passed red flag laws to let people petition for someone's firearms to be taken away if that person is deemed to be a risk to themselves or someone else – but how has it been used?

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Three years ago, New Mexico lawmakers passed red flag laws but how has our state used these laws?

The laws let people petition for someone’s firearms to be taken away if that person is deemed to be a risk to themselves or someone else.

Ryan Laughlin uncovered a harrowing case that is a first in our state.

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