“We need to know how this person had access to this firearm and enact appropriate common-sense gun laws to prevent these tragedies.
“This. Cannot. Continue.”
I'm praying for the families & friends of the victims in the Maine shooting and for the quick apprehension of the suspect. We need to know how this person had access to this firearm and enact appropriate common-sense gun laws to prevent these tragedies. This. Cannot. Continue.
— Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (@GovMLG) October 26, 2023
New Mexico’s Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has a history of supporting gun control, has responded to a recent tragic shooting in Maine by calling for more firearm restrictions.
As reported by Slay News, Gov. Grisham previously signed an executive order last month in an attempt to ban guns, which was perceived as infringing upon the constitutional rights of citizens in her state. In September, Grisham, a Democrat, issued an “emergency public health” order that temporarily suspended the open and concealed carry of firearms in Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, for a 30-day period. However, a U.S. District Judge blocked this order on September 13. Following this, Grisham revised the order, restricting the concealed carry ban to parks and playgrounds, and it was permitted to remain in effect.
Unsatisfied with the extent of gun control, the governor is now advocating for additional restrictions following a deadly shooting in Lewiston, Maine.
In this recent incident, a manhunt is underway for the suspected gunman who is believed to have killed 18 people and injured 13 others in Maine. Law enforcement agencies have been conducting searches and investigations across a large rural area, with police officers from local, state, and federal agencies participating in the efforts. On Thursday night, search warrants were executed at several properties in Bowdoin, Maine, which are associated with the family of the prime suspect, 40-year-old Robert R. Card II.
A state police spokeswoman has indicated that Card is not believed to be at the property. As of the time of this press release, Card’s whereabouts remain unknown.
It is worth noting that Card, the primary suspect, has documented mental health issues and would not have been eligible to legally own firearms. The gun-control measures advocated by Democrats would not have prevented Card’s actions and would have only impacted law-abiding gun owners. Despite these facts, Democrats continue to exploit the incident to further their political agenda.
Grisham is seizing on the Maine shooting to advocate for increased gun control within her state. She expressed her condolences and support for the victims of the Maine tragedy on Twitter/X, stating, “I’m praying for the families & friends of the victims in the Maine shooting and for the quick apprehension of the suspect.”
Grisham has not specified the particular gun control measures she deems “appropriate” at this time.
The source of the suspected shooter’s firearms has not been disclosed. If it is determined that he acquired the weapons illegally, it would indicate that existing laws were in place but ineffective.
The specific type of firearm used in the incident has not been confirmed, despite President Biden’s advocacy for an “assault weapons” ban.
