New Mexico's Semi-Auto Ban Is Dead For Now

For a little while there, it looked as if New Mexico’s gun owners were going to have difficulty dealing with their state government in the very near future, as lawmakers had passed a bill banning sales of a wide range of semi-autos. Now, it appears that the bill will not advance in this leg...

By Zac K

Democrats Reintroduce Bill To Require Background Checks For Ammo Purchases

Jaime’s Law would require FBI NICS checks before ammunition purchases. Supporters call it a safety measure; critics call it unconstitutional. The post Democrats Reintroduce Bill To Require Background Checks For Ammo Purchases appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mark Chesnut

Ayoob: Was the 10mm Destined to Fail?

No other handgun cartridge has experienced quite as many ups, down and reinventions of purpose in so short a time as the 10mm Auto. Generally thought to have been a product of the 1980s, the 10mm’s whole story actually goes back further. A Brief History of the 10mm The mid-twentieth century saw...

By Massad Ayoob

NM: Gun Banners Bitter After AWB Defeat

SB 17 sought to ban common semi-automatic firearms and standard magazines. The bill stalled in the House, igniting backlash from gun control groups. The post NM: Gun Banners Bitter After AWB Defeat appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mark Chesnut
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