"New Mexico's Gun Restrictions Face Opposition from Attorney General, Sheriff, and Governor"

New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez has announced that he will not defend the state in pending lawsuits against the public health emergency order issued by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, which restricts gun access in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque. Torrez argues that the order infringes upon the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens and does not meet the standards set by the state and federal constitutions. He also questions the use of a public health emergency order for addressing gun violence, suggesting that it falls more under the purview of public safety. Torrez recommends engaging in conversations to address these issues.