Important Clarification about County Commission Gun Resolution meeting tomorrow

The County resolution re: gun legislation being heard tomorrow is attached with annotations in red.  Please note: this resolution is NOT a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary resolution (which Sheriff Hogrefe first introduced and then withdrew) and it DOES NOT give the Sheriff or the County the right to choose what laws to enforce.

The  Resolution passed on March 5th contains much misinformation in the WHEREAS clauses used to justify the resolution which states that "Taos County....is opposed to any gun legislation that exceeds federal law governing individuals' firearms ownership or sales"  By this definition,Taos County is opposing the recently passed laws to mandate universal background checks and the removal of firearms from those subject to a legally imposed order of protection. It also opposes the authority of the State to make these laws despite the NM State Constitution which reserves that right exclusively to the State. We, as a county of diverse citizens, are not at all in agreement with this statement, and object to the rushed vote prior to adequate citizen input.

Please keep these clarifications in mind in your remarks tomorrow and/or in your communications with the Commissioners. There is much too much misinformation being spread about gun regulations already so we sincerely apologize for not being clearer on this point in our earlier Action Alert.

Please join us Tuesday, 03/18/19 9:00 AM (come early to get a seat) Albright County facility.
Annotated Resolution