On Friday, New Mexico’s tyrannical Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared gun violence a public health emergency in response to the shooting deaths of a thirteen-year-old girl on July 28, a five-year-old girl on August 14, and an eleven-year-old boy on September 6.

Grisham temporarily suspended open and concealed carry laws in Bernalillo County effective immediately.

This action directly infringes upon law-abiding citizens’ Constitutional right to bear arms. The Governor has carved out exceptions for licensed security guards and law enforcement officers.

Governor Lujan Grisham says her duty to uphold her oath to the constitution is “not absolute” pic.twitter.com/Mla4rcNXMX

— Beau Hightower (@beauhightowerdn) September 8, 2023

The governor’s action is clearly tyrannical and unconstitutional.

She wants to take away your rights to protect the criminals with illegal guns.

In response to the unconstitutional order Sheriff John Allen from Bernalillo County north of Albuquerque announced he will not comply with the unconstitutional order.

Bernalillo sheriff won’t comply with temporary New Mexico gun ban.

“I have reservations regarding this order. The temporary ban challenges the foundation of our Constitution, which I swore an oath to uphold.”

Bernalillo is a suburb north of ABQ. pic.twitter.com/XrLc02epKm

— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) September 9, 2023

Via the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s office.

Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency order temporarily suspending open and concealed carry laws in Albuquerque and throughout Bernalillo County for the next 30 days. This move has been positioned as a response to the alarming and tragic rise in gun violence, particularly the heart-wrenching death of an 11-year-old boy this past week.

First and foremost, every lost life is a tragedy, and the well-being of our community is of paramount concern to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. We share in the collective grief and urgency to address this issue.

However, as the elected Sheriff, I have reservations regarding this order. While I understand and appreciate the urgency, the temporary ban challenges the foundation of our Constitution, which I swore an oath to uphold. I am wary of placing my deputies in positions that could lead to civil liability conflicts, as well as the potential risks posed by prohibiting law-abiding citizens from their constitutional right to self-defense.

I was elected to represent and safeguard all constituents and to ensure the balance between our rights and public safety is maintained. That means we must critically evaluate any proposed solution to the deeply rooted issue of gun violence, ensuring we both protect our community and uphold the values that define us as a nation.

To proactively address gun violence, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office has implemented and is currently executing several initiatives:
1. ERPO (Extreme Risk Protection Orders) – Identifying and addressing threats before they escalate.
2. Behavioral Health Unit – Addressing underlying mental health issues that often intersect with violent incidents.
3. Youth and Gun Violence Initiative – Focused programs to curb youth involvement in gun-related crimes.
4. Felon Firearm Possession Intervention – Targeting felons illegally in possession of firearms.
5. Crime Commission Initiative – Zeroing in on cases where firearms are used in the commission of crimes.
6. Interagency Collaboration – Partnering with State, Local, and Federal entities to create a unified front against gun violence.
7. Creation of a Violence Intervention Program – Intervening in gun violence before crimes happen through intel and inter-agency collaboration.

In conclusion, while we might not be in complete alignment with the Governor’s recent order, we remain steadfast in our commitment to work collaboratively, both with her office and with the community, to find sustainable solutions to the gun violence epidemic plaguing our county. It is through robust dialogues, open-mindedness, and the shared goal of a safer Bernalillo County that we will find our way forward.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Sheriff John Allen Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office

Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency order temporarily suspending open and concealed carry laws in Albuquerque and throughout Bernalillo County for the next 30 days. This move has been positioned as a response to the alarming and tragic rise in gun violence,… pic.twitter.com/prfHGdISS1

— BCSO (Sheriff) NM (@BCSONM) September 9, 2023

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At least 296 people are dead and 153 injured after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco late Friday night.

The interior ministry expects the death toll to rise, as most of the deaths have been in mountain areas that are hard for rescuers to reach.

The city of Agadir in southern Morocco also experienced a severe tremor; the earthquake’s magnitude has been revised upwards from 6.9 to 7.2 thus far. pic.twitter.com/TT9MSvYo1O

— Younes Winter (@Hacking4Arabs) September 9, 2023

The area near the historic Marrakech city was the hardest hit, but tremors were felt as far away as Portugal and Algeria.

An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hits in the African country of Morocco on Friday night. In which 296 people have died so far. According to the Geological Survey, this is the most powerful earthquake in the area in 120 years.#earthquake #Morocco pic.twitter.com/Ieilz8ABqi

— Harsh Patel (@Harshpatel1408) September 9, 2023

The earthquake struck at 11:11 p.m. An aftershock hit just 19 minutes later.

The Independent reports, “Morocco’s National Seismic Monitoring and Alert Network said the earthquake struck in the Ighil area of the High Atlas with a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale. A 4.9-magnitude aftershock was reported just 19 minutes after the earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.”

“About 20 million people felt the impact of the earthquake that has struck Morocco, while over 2 million people experienced strong to very strong shaking, according to an estimate by the US Geological Survey (USGS),” the report added.

Morocco got slammed by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake. 118 dead and counting. People on stretchers in the streets.

If you’re the praying type, now is as good a time as ever. pic.twitter.com/bNfDa59Q6r

— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) September 9, 2023

In 1960, Morocco had a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck near Agadir and caused thousands of deaths.

This is a breaking story, The Gateway Pundit will be providing updates as the situation unfolds.

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