NMDPS/SID/CCU
QUOTE:
To the New Mexico DPS
Sirs;
The NRA and the TSRA (Texas State Rifle Association) have informed me that our Texas CHL (CCW) license is no longer valid in New Mexico.
I am going on vacation in two weeks and plan to drive through New Mexico to enjoy your state’s great outdoors. I am also planning to go by NRA Whittington and stay for a day.
I Carry. My wife Carries. Does this mean we are no longer welcome to New Mexico?
What are our options besides bypassing your beautiful state?
Gary A. Chelette
Member:
NRA
NRA Second Amendment Task Force
NRA-Certified Firearms Instructor
Texas State Rifle Association
Montana Shooting Sports Association
Wyoming State Shooting Sports Association
Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association
Her answer back to me was:
Sir,
I hope you will find the information below to be helpful.
PLEASE NOTE: New Mexico law allows a person to have a concealed loaded firearm in the person’s residence or on real property belonging to him as owner, lessee, tenant or licensee and in a private automobile or other private means of conveyance, for lawful protection of the person’s or another’s person or property (unless that person is otherwise prohibited). A person does not have to be licensed to carry concealed to be in compliance with the statutory language below:
30-7-2. Unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon.
A. Unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon consists of carrying a concealed loaded firearm or any other type of deadly weapon anywhere, except in the following cases:
(1) in the person’s residence or on real property belonging to him as owner, lessee, tenant or licensee;
(2) in a private automobile or other private means of conveyance, for lawful protection of the person’s or another’s person or property;
(3) by a peace officer in accordance with the policies of his law enforcement agency who is certified pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act [29-7-1 NMSA 1978];
(4) by a peace officer in accordance with the policies of his law enforcement agency who is employed on a temporary basis by that agency and who has successfully completed a course of firearms instruction prescribed by the New Mexico law enforcement academy or provided by a certified firearms instructor who is employed on a permanent basis by a law enforcement agency; or
(5) by a person in possession of a valid concealed handgun license issued to him by the department of public safety pursuant to the provisions of the Concealed Handgun Carry Act [29-19-1 NMSA 1978].
B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the carrying of any unloaded firearm.
C. Whoever commits unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
Here is a link to NM firearms laws: http://search.nmcompcomm.us/nmsu/lpext. ... -h.htm&2.0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
We certainly hope you will continue to visit our beautiful state!
Regards,
Sergeant Suzanne M. Skasik
NMDPS/SID/CCU
505-841-8053
I guess that means that I can keep it in my car, but not in my pants?
