New Mexico gun groups sue governor over closed gun shops and shooting ranges

By Kerry Picket

Published April 10, 2020 9:04pm ET

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New Mexico gun groups sue governor over closed gun shops and shooting ranges — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, became the focus of a lawsuit Friday after her statewide emergency shutdown orders included firearms retailers, manufacturers, and ranges. Lujan Grisham issued the shutdown orders for all nonessential businesses by March 24 and extended the closures through April 30. The list of essential businesses did not include […]

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, became the focus of a lawsuit Friday after her statewide emergency shutdown orders included firearms retailers, manufacturers, and ranges.

Lujan Grisham issued the shutdown orders for all nonessential businesses by March 24 and extended the closures through April 30. The list of essential businesses did not include firearms retailers, manufacturers, or ranges.

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