"New Mexico Governor Faces Backlash for Temporary Gun Ban, Sheriff Refuses to Enforce"

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham defends her decision to enforce a temporary ban on open and concealed firearms in part of the state, citing the high number of gun-related injuries. The ban, which includes a 30-day suspension of open and concealed carry laws in Bernalillo County and a ban on carrying guns on state property, has faced bipartisan backlash. Some law enforcement officials have expressed concerns about the impact on local police departments, while gun rights groups and lawmakers have challenged the ban's constitutionality. Lujan Grisham maintains that her priority is keeping her constituents safe and argues that fewer guns on the streets make everyone safer.