IN THE WAKE OF LAST WEEK’S FATAL SHOOTINGS AT TWO MILITARY FACILITIES IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, GOVERNOR MARTINEZ IS ORDERING BRIGADIER GENERAL ANDREW SALAS … THE HEAD OF THE STATE NATIONAL GUARD … TO REVIEW SECURITY POLICIES FOR ARMORIES AND RECRUITING SITES AROUND NEW MEXICO.
HOWEVER … UNLIKE THE GOP GOVERNORS IN SEVEN OTHER STATES, MARTINEZ HAS YET TO APPROVE THE NATIONAL GUARD BE ARMED WHILE ON DUTY.