The sheriff who oversees Bernalillo County and the police chief in Albuquerque said they won’t enforce the governor's order because it violates constitutional rights.
Lujan Grisham defended her order as necessary, and rebuffed any calls for impeachment.
Some critics have said it’s concerning that only those who want to curb gun rights have the Democratic governor’s ear.
Top law enforcement officials and prosecutors have said they weren’t consulted before Lujan Grisham sprung on them an order that even she admits will be ignored by criminals.
The Catholic Church was among the few who joined longtime gun-control advocates on Monday in support of the order.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M, Albuquerque, Taos County, U.S, Bernalillo County, Albuquerque's Old, Wester, Santa Fe, Phoenix, Reno , Nevada, Santa Fe , New Mexico