What is “an extremely dangerous gun”?
And, who gets to define it?
Hmm…
The New Mexico Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted 6-4 along party lines to advance a bill that would ban the sale of certain guns and require firearms dealers to maintain thorough records of every gun they’ve sold.
Senate Bill 17, dubbed the “Stop the Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act,” would also outlaw the sale of several types of weaponry and accessories, including magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition, as well as .50 caliber rifles and machine guns. It would also mandate that firearm dealers can only hire employees 21 or older. Democratic lawmakers in December announced they would introduce such legislation after a report from Everytown for Gun Safety, a national organization that advocates for stricter gun laws, found that about 75% of guns at New Mexico crime scenes were originally sold by a firearm dealer.
If passed, the legislation would fine firearm dealers for violating any of its new standards.
By Joshua Bowling

