New Mexico governor suspends right to carry firearms in public in Albuquerque

Democratic governor issues emergency order restricting carrying firearms for at least 30 days amid spate of gun violence

New Mexico's governor on Friday issued an emergency order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque and the surrounding county for at least 30 days amid a spate of gun violence.

The Democratic governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, said she is expecting legal challenges but felt compelled to act in response to gun deaths, including the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy outside a minor league baseball stadium this week.