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This bill introduces the Gas-Operated Semiautomatic Firearms Exclusion Act, which comprehensively restricts the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, receipt, and possession of certain firearms and accessories in New Mexico. Starting July 1, 2025, the bill prohibits gas-operated semiautomatic firearms that are identified on a list to be created by the Attorney General, as well as large-capacity ammunition feeding devices that can accept more than ten rounds of ammunition. The legislation also bans machine guns and rapid fire devices that materially increase a firearm's rate of fire. The bill provides some exceptions for law enforcement, military, and nuclear facility security personnel, and allows current owners of such firearms to keep them if they complete a certification process by January 1, 2026. Owners of certified firearms will be restricted in how and where they can possess these weapons, generally limiting their use to private property, licensed shooting ranges, and specific transportation scenarios. The bill includes detailed definitions of technical firearm terms and establishes a certification process where firearm owners must document their existing firearms with licensed dealers or the Attorney General. Violations of the act can result in misdemeanor or felony charges, depending on the specific infraction, and the law includes a severability clause to ensure that if one part of the act is found invalid, the rest remains in effect.

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