Once again, a Democrat governor has let the power go to their head and thinks they have ultimate rule over their constituents.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham not only issued a temporary gun ban, but she also declared that in the state of an “emergency,” the First and Second Amendment “do not exist.”
Grisham issued an emergency public health order on Friday to suspend the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque and Bernalillo County for at least 30 days after the shooting deaths of three children in the area.
When local law enforcement and reporters expressed that her oder violated the Second Amendment, the governor declared, “No constitutional right, in my view, including my oath, is intended to be absolute.“
Clearly the tyrannically governor does not understand how the United States Constitution works.
WATCH:
The Governor of New Mexico has just declared the 1st & 2nd Amendment “does not exist” due to an “emergency.”
Under this legal theory *all* of our “rights” are essentially eliminated.
Watch the most evil & tyrannical 60 seconds you’ve ever heard from a politician: pic.twitter.com/xLpMSTbyi2
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 9, 2023
People on X, formerly known as Twitter, quickly began firing back. Even Elon Musk wrote, “At risk of stating what should be obvious, deliberately violating the Constitution is next-level illegal. How soon can this person be removed from office?”
At risk of stating what should be obvious, deliberately violating the Constitution is next-level illegal.
How soon can this person be removed from office?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 9, 2023
“The governor of New Mexico is using a public health order to suspend a right guaranteed by the US Constitution. Yes, a public health order,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Press Secretary Jeremy Redfern asked. “Did you think the left was going to stop at just forcing you to wear a mask?”
The governor of New Mexico is using a public health order to suspend a right guaranteed by the US Constitution.
Yes, a public health order.
Did you think the left was going to stop at just forcing you to wear a mask? https://t.co/dxdIeb2Kia
— Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) September 9, 2023
Great point. Once the left thinks that you’ll allow them to take your rights on account of an “emergency,” they will always find a reason to declare an “emergency” in order to keep control.
Many spoke out in doubt that Grisham’s order would even slightly withstand legal challenges.
“DC v. Heller and McDonald v. Chicago would disagree,” said conservative political activist and former Texas congressional candidate Christian Collins.
After suspending the right to carry weapons, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Grisham declares “No constitutional right, in my view, is intended to be absolute."
DC v. Heller and McDonald v. Chicago would disagree
pic.twitter.com/98wgAUXuH7— Christian Collins (@CollinsforTX) September 9, 2023
“The order, in my view, is flagrantly unconstitutional under existing Second Amendment precedent,” legal scholar Jonathan Turley chimed in.
He continued, “It could also be a calculated effort to evade a ruling by making the period of suspension so short that it becomes moot before any final decision is reached by a court.”
The order, in my view, is flagrantly unconstitutional under existing Second Amendment precedent. It could also be a calculated effort to evade a ruling by making the period of suspension so short…https://t.co/aURAa8Ict9
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) September 9, 2023
“Yea, I doubt a federal judge is going to look kindly at this press conference where Governor Michelle Grisham (D.) openly talks about wanting to arrest licensed gun carriers and her view that her own oath of office is not absolute. This video is wild,” added The Reload founder Stephen Gutowski.
Yea, I doubt a federal judge is going to look kindly at this press conference where Governor Michelle Grisham (D.) openly talks about wanting to arrest licensed gun carriers and her view that her own oath of office is not absolute. This video is wild. pic.twitter.com/gKOYjj4S8A
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) September 9, 2023
Perhaps the worst part is Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen nodding alongside the governor, claiming that he was prepared to cooperate in order to address gun violence.
“While I understand and appreciate the urgency, the temporary ban challenges the foundation of our Constitution, which I swore an oath to uphold,” Allen said. “I am wary of placing my deputies in positions that could lead to civil liability conflicts, as well as the potential risks posed by prohibiting law-abiding citizens from their constitutional right to self-defense.”
— Kev (@I98Kev) September 9, 2023
BOTH OF THOSE IDIOTS ARE BEGGING FOR CIVIL UNREST & A CONFRINTATION WITH LAWABIDEING FOLKS!!!
She can’t suspend the 2nd Amendment period it’s not a TV Show it’s the Law and part of the first 10 Articles not Amendments. Understand? This is not a health emergency in terms of the citizens and their rights – this is a Political Coup
Another tyrannical Leftist female Democrat. Way to go, NM voters!
Seriously, you’ve got a NM State Governor. Michele Grisham, trying to blame violence against a human being on an inanimate object as justification to abrogate a Creator-endowed, constitutionally enumerated RIGHT to keep and bear arms for all lawful purposes. THAT IDEA IS JUST “STUPID CUBED,” AND IT WILL NOT END WELL!
Communism at work. Why do people keep voting for Democrats? Since vehicles kill far more people than guns, when is she going to ban people from driving?
What else would you expect from a governor who is a member of the Communist Party?
Obviously, the citizens of New Mexico allowed this communist to happen.
Let’s see…you’ve got NM Governor, Michele Grisham, who’s obViously trying to blame violence on an inanimate object to abrogate a Creator-endowed, constitutionally enumerated RIGHT to keep and bear arms for all lawful purposes. THAT IS “STUPID CUBED;” AND IT WILL NOT END WELL!
Seriously, you’ve got a NM State Governor. Michele Grisham, trying to blame violence against a human being on an inanimate object as justification to abrogate a Creator-endowed, constitutionally enumerated RIGHT to keep and bear arms for all lawful purposes. THAT IDEA IS JUST “STUPID CUBED,” AND IT WILL NOT END WELL!
Who does she think she is?
Keep all evidence. It will be needed.
If this communist garbage we call a governor for the state of New Mexico, including the communist garbage, we call a mayor, which is also a term called a horse with to a holes would start locking up all these criminals and illegal. Aliens they’re coming across the border. thanks to Joe Biden, another idiot that wasn’t elected we might not have all the problems that we’re having right now but no, these clowns have to take it out on the rest of us law-abiding citizens that are not the problem. She like the mayor and all the rest of the elected officials have tons of heavy security they carry around automatic weapons to protect them we don’t have that luxury, so if they would just do their damn job and lock up all these criminals that they let out of jail and out of the prison, we would be a little bit safer, put them all back in prison where they belong keep them there don’t let the murderers out the reapers out the druggers out keep them in jail. Keep them in prison where they belong not on the street. We wouldn’t have to pay such high prices in the grocery store or in the other stores as well because of all the theft that’s going on or all the shootings that are going on because of the gangbangers end of rant
The 2nd Amendment states “shall not be infringed.” Suspending it is an infringement, even if only temporary. Adolf would be proud of her.
First you get arrsted under her stupid order Then when a judge calls it illegal you sue the b++++ for a mil
She’s the governor of NM, but she doesn’t understand that she CAN’T change the Constitution??? New Mexicans……do yourselves a favor and get this twit out of office post haste.
Yes, Democrats are trying to disarm Americans! They are trying to kill us and take everything that we have.
All they want is the very rich and the very poor so that they can control them. Soon there will be no middle class. That is the plan.!