Guns

There are only a few days left in this 30-day legislative session and it’s starting to feel like a lot is getting done. We are close to a final budget, education and voting bills are moving forward and there has been a lot of movement on anti-crime bills. Crime is up nationwide and we are certainly feeling it in New Mexico. Today on #YNMG we’ll take a look at some of the criminal justice measures considered by the legislature that have broad goals like easing sentencing on minors and increasing penalties for gun crimes, to name just a couple.

It’s obvious that gun owners and non-gun owners often disagree on gun policy, but recent Pew Research surveys show they share some opinions, too.

This is the third story in the Mountain West News Bureau series " Elevated Risk ," a project powered by America Amplified , a public radio initiative. A...

This is the first story in the Mountain West News Bureau series " Elevated Risk ," a project powered by America Amplified , a public radio initiative....

A newly elected congresswoman from Colorado says she’ll carry a handgun on Capitol Hill.

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In episode 77 we dive into the state’s special legislative session that started today. The primary reason for the emergency meeting is to address the…

Kaveh Mowahed comes into the studio to talk about lobbyists and ethics. The New Mexico Ethics Watch commission just released a report. (Check it out…

Recent mass shootings in El Paso and Ohio have locals looking for solutions to gun violence. Bernalillo County will host a series of community…