Bill > HB235

This bill amends existing New Mexico law to explicitly prohibit undocumented aliens from receiving, transporting, or possessing firearms or destructive devices. The bill adds "undocumented alien" as a new category of persons who are forbidden from having firearms, alongside felons, individuals under protective orders, and those convicted of certain domestic violence or stalking crimes. An undocumented alien is defined as a foreign national who is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States according to federal law. Violating this prohibition would be considered a misdemeanor. The bill provides detailed definitions of terms like "firearm" and "destructive device," which include a wide range of weapons such as explosives, grenades, and weapons capable of expelling projectiles. The legislation aims to restrict firearm access for certain individuals deemed to pose potential risks, with clear penalties for non-compliance and specific criteria for determining who falls under these restrictions.

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