THE BATTLE CONTINUES OVER A NEW LAW EXPANDING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR GUN PURCHASES IN NEW MEXICO. FOR THE THIRD TIME, SECRETARY OF STATE MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER HAS REJECTED AN ATTEMPT TO PUT A PROPOSAL TO REPEAL THE LAW BEFORE VOTERS.
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER JAMES TOWNSEND TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB THE NEXT STEP WILL LIKELY BE A LAWSUIT. HE SAYS THEY’RE CURRENTLY ADVISING LEGAL COUNCIL AND THEY’LL LIKELY PROCEED THROUGH A LEGAL ACTION. TOWNSEND SAYS THAT MAY INCLUDE TAKING THE CASE DIRECTLY TO THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT.
