BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF MANNY GONZALES SUPPORTS THE IDEA OF 2ND AMENDMENT “SANCTUARY COUNTIES.” HE SAID IN A STATEMENT RELEASED LAST FRIDAY THAT HE WON’T BACK ANY LAW OR LEGISLATION THAT INFRINGES ON THE RIGHTS OF LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS TO BEAR ARMS. GONZALES SAYS THERE ARE ENOUGH LAWS ON THE BOOKS TO DEAL WITH THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION AND USE OF FIREARMS.
THE SHERIFF SAYS IT IS ULTIMATELY UP TO THE COUNTY COMMISSION TO DECIDE THE ISSUE. OVER A DOZEN NEW MEXICO COUNTIES HAVE DECLARED THEY ARE 2ND AMENDMENT “SANCTUARY COUNTIES” IN RESPONSE TO NUMEROUS GUN LAWS UNDER CONSIDERATION AT THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
