Most lawmakers from the state, all Democrats, carefully sought to distance themselves from the order.
AdvertisementAdvertisement"We have to find all the legal pathways that we possibly can to curb gun violence in our communities," Vasquez told Insider.
"The governor is taking action and starting a conversation about addressing the epidemic of gun violence in our communities.
The order has drawn national media attention, with even some Democrats and gun control activists criticizing Lujan Grisham's efforts as unconstitutional.
Two Republican state lawmakers have called for the governor's impeachment, an effort that's dead on arrival in the Democratic-controlled legislature.
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