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New Mexico Right To Carry Reform bill is referred to Committee!

Thursday, February 3, 2005

 
Representative John Heaton (D-Carlsbad) has filed HB 641, an NRA-backed Right To Carry Reform bill which lowers the minimum age requirement for a Concealed Handgun License to 21, gives the Department of Public Safety the authority to enter into reciprocal agreements with certain other states, and makes several other changes to streamline the training and licensing process.  The bill has been referred to the House Government & Urban Affairs and Judiciary Committees.  Please contact committee members and urge them to support HB 641.
 
House Government & Urban Affairs Committee (Dial 505-986-XXXX)
Chair Mimi Stewart   x4341
Rep. Dona Irwin   x4242
Rep. Larry Larranaga   x4215
Rep. Fred Luna   x4329
Rep. Lucky Varela   x4320
Rep. Jeannette Wallace   x4452
Rep. Dub Williams   x4454
 
House Judiciary Committee
Chair Joseph Cervantes   x4411
Rep. Al Park   x4234
Rep. Hector Balderas   x4254
Rep. Gail Beam   x4844
Rep. Terry Marquardt   x4758
Rep. Ken Martinez   x4777
Rep. Mimi Stewart   x4341
Rep. Tom Swisstack   x4254
Rep. Gloria Vaughn   x4453
Rep. Eric Youngberg   x4226
Rep. Teresa Zanetti   x4220
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