Carry Law Preemptions for New Mexico
New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling Opinion Number: 2002-NMSC-017 “We determine that the Legislature’s delegation of authority to local governments to prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons in Section 29-18-11(D) violates the constitutional proscription against municipal and county regulation of an incident of the right to keep and bear arms in Article II, Section 6 of […]
New Mexico Laws for Use of Deadly Force
Chapter 30. Homicide 30-2-5. Excusable homicide. 30-2-6. Justifiable homicide by public officer or public employee. 30-2-7. Justifiable homicide by citizen. 30-2-8. When homicide is excusable or justifiable defendant to be acquitted.
State and City Laws for Carrying Knives
To know more about the laws concerning the possession of knives within the state of New Mexico, click this link.
Laws for Carrying Where Alcohol is Served
Possession of firearms on places that serve alcohol is legal in New Mexico. 30-7-3 (A)(4)(b). Permit holders are allowed to carry their firearms on restaurants that are licensed to dispense beer and wine and derives more than half of its sales on food, unless there is “No Gun” sign in the place or the owner […]
Electric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
No laws regarding the use of electric weapons, defensive sprays and high capacity feeding devices are found.
New Mexico LEOSA Information
There is no information on Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act found. To know more about LEOSA, visit the USA page and see the LEOSA section.
Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of New Mexico AG
New Mexico Supreme Court on Taking Possession of Firearms During Stop
Additional Information and Airport Requirements
Possession of firearms on airport terminals and parking lots is allowed. An individual’s training is valid for 90 days only. Residency is established when a person obtains a driver’s license and another type of ID issued by New Mexico. The minimum age requirement to obtain a carry permit is 21 years old. Laws on State […]
Supplemental Information
The law of New Mexico does not define a loaded firearm. Note: Without the definition, it should be assumed that an unloaded firearm means that the magazine is detached from it or the cartridge is not inserted on the firing chamber. State of Emergency 12-10-18. Emergency Restrictions. During a state of emergency that is proclaimed […]
Age Requirements for Carrying or Moving Firearms
The minimum age requirement to be able to carry and transport an unloaded firearm in a vehicle without the need for any type of permit in New Mexico is 19 years old. Note: Some states are very restrictive when it comes to possession and transportation of firearms that they only allow doing so to and […]