Assault weapons and gun penalties
In her 2026 agenda the governor called for an assault weapons ban, gun dealer accountability, and stronger penalties for felons in possession of firearms as part of fighting gun violence, alongside other public-safety measures. Gun policy remains contested in a state that has seen prior legal challenges to gun control efforts.
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Sources
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham — https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2026/01/20/governor-delivers-2026-state-of-the-state-address
Assault weapons ban and gun dealer accountability to fight gun violence. Strengthening penalties on felons in possession of firearms.
Source New Mexico — https://sourcenm.com/2026/09/24/new-mexico-election-2026-new-mexico-governor
She’s also dealt with challenges, including rulings against her gun control measures, criticism for her high levels of emergency spending and a troubled child welfare agency.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Ban assault weapons, tighten dealer rules, and expand firearm restrictions statewide
- Pass an assault weapons ban and stronger penalties for prohibited persons with guns
- Enforce existing laws and modest dealer rules without a broad new weapons ban
- Reject assault weapons bans and focus only on punishing violent offenders who misuse guns
- Oppose new gun restrictions and protect broad lawful gun ownership rights