jseth
Regular Member
the things that seem widely known and i am sure about are.
at age 19 you can possess and open carry a handgun... i also thought i read somewhere that you can conceal carry unloaded without a permit or ccw license.
this is where i start getting confused... new mexico doesn't have very clear definition of "loaded firearm" some states like CA state unloaded means no round chambered AND no clip in the gun. other states like Nevada just so a round chambered but you can have a clip in the gun and if its not chambered it is considered unloaded...
then theres where you can carry? i heard you cant open carry in Walmart and places that sell alcohol even convenience stores... according to this site below it sounds different...
http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/newmexico.pdf
"You may NOT carry a handgun, openly or concealed, in:
Schools...except in vehicle if older than 19 (30-7-2.1 NMSA 1978, fourth degree felony)
University Premises...except in vehicle if older than 19 (30-7-2.4 NMSA 1978 petty misdemeanor)
Preschools (29-19-8 NMSA 1978)
Courts (29-19-11 NMSA 1978, without the consent of the presiding judge) Court means: any Federal, State, County, Municipal, or Tribal Court;
Tribal Land (29-19-10, NMSA, unless authorized by the governing body of the tribe or pueblo)
Public buses (30-7-13 NMSA 1978, misdemeanor)
Airport security zones
Federal Properties...Military Bases, Courthouse, etc. National Parks and National Wildlife Management Areas are OK if you have a NM Permit/License to Carry or a Permit/License valid in New Mexico.
On private property where the owner has posted signs indicating that you may not carry or if the owner tells you that you cannot
10.8.2.16 Terms and Conditions of License:
A. Carrying only handguns listed on license. No person shall carry a concealed handgun of a different category or higher caliber than is indicated on the license issued to that person by the department. A licensee shall only carry one (1) concealed handgun at any given time.
B. Consumption of alcohol prohibited. No person shall consume alcohol while carrying a concealed handgun.
C. Carrying while impaired. Pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 30-7-4, no person shall carry a concealed handgun while impaired by the use of alcohol, controlled substances, or over-the-counter or prescribed medications.
30-7-3. Unlawful Carrying Of a Firearm in Licensed Liquor Establishments. (Restaurant Carry Legal)
A. Unlawful carrying of a firearm in an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages consists of carrying a loaded or unloaded firearm on any premises licensed by the regulation and licensing department for the dispensing of alcoholic beverages except:
(1) by a law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of the officer's duties;
(2) by a law enforcement officer who is certified pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act
acting in accordance with the policies of the officer's law enforcement agency;
(3) by the owner, lessee, tenant or operator of the licensed premises or the owner's, lessee's, tenant's
or operator's agents, including privately employed security personnel during the performance of
their duties;
(4) by a person carrying a concealed handgun who is in possession of a valid concealed handgun
license for that gun pursuant to the Concealed Handgun Carry Act on the premises of:
(a) a licensed establishment that does not sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the
premises; or
(b) a restaurant licensed to sell only beer and wine that derives no less than sixty percent of its
annual gross receipts from the sale of food for consumption on the premises, unless the restaurant has a sign posted, in a conspicuous location at each public entrance, prohibiting the carrying of firearms, or the person is verbally instructed by the owner or manager that the carrying of a firearm is not permitted in the restaurant;
(5) by a person in that area of the licensed premises usually and primarily rented on a daily or short- term basis for sleeping or residential occupancy, including hotel or motel rooms;
(6) by a person on that area of a licensed premises primarily used for vehicular traffic or parking; or"
"Open Carry (Without A Valid Permit/License)
Open Carry is legal and common in New Mexico. Places as listed in the “Places Off Limits” above apply to those who open carry. When open carrying, be prepared for Police Officers to question you as open carrying firearm gets their attention. See the “RV/Car Carry Without a Permit” section for carrying in a vehicle."
so theoretically i should be able to carry a concealed weapon with a clip in the gun but no round chambered and carry every where except listed in the quotes above...???
at age 19 you can possess and open carry a handgun... i also thought i read somewhere that you can conceal carry unloaded without a permit or ccw license.
this is where i start getting confused... new mexico doesn't have very clear definition of "loaded firearm" some states like CA state unloaded means no round chambered AND no clip in the gun. other states like Nevada just so a round chambered but you can have a clip in the gun and if its not chambered it is considered unloaded...
then theres where you can carry? i heard you cant open carry in Walmart and places that sell alcohol even convenience stores... according to this site below it sounds different...
http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/newmexico.pdf
"You may NOT carry a handgun, openly or concealed, in:
Schools...except in vehicle if older than 19 (30-7-2.1 NMSA 1978, fourth degree felony)
University Premises...except in vehicle if older than 19 (30-7-2.4 NMSA 1978 petty misdemeanor)
Preschools (29-19-8 NMSA 1978)
Courts (29-19-11 NMSA 1978, without the consent of the presiding judge) Court means: any Federal, State, County, Municipal, or Tribal Court;
Tribal Land (29-19-10, NMSA, unless authorized by the governing body of the tribe or pueblo)
Public buses (30-7-13 NMSA 1978, misdemeanor)
Airport security zones
Federal Properties...Military Bases, Courthouse, etc. National Parks and National Wildlife Management Areas are OK if you have a NM Permit/License to Carry or a Permit/License valid in New Mexico.
On private property where the owner has posted signs indicating that you may not carry or if the owner tells you that you cannot
10.8.2.16 Terms and Conditions of License:
A. Carrying only handguns listed on license. No person shall carry a concealed handgun of a different category or higher caliber than is indicated on the license issued to that person by the department. A licensee shall only carry one (1) concealed handgun at any given time.
B. Consumption of alcohol prohibited. No person shall consume alcohol while carrying a concealed handgun.
C. Carrying while impaired. Pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 30-7-4, no person shall carry a concealed handgun while impaired by the use of alcohol, controlled substances, or over-the-counter or prescribed medications.
30-7-3. Unlawful Carrying Of a Firearm in Licensed Liquor Establishments. (Restaurant Carry Legal)
A. Unlawful carrying of a firearm in an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages consists of carrying a loaded or unloaded firearm on any premises licensed by the regulation and licensing department for the dispensing of alcoholic beverages except:
(1) by a law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of the officer's duties;
(2) by a law enforcement officer who is certified pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act
acting in accordance with the policies of the officer's law enforcement agency;
(3) by the owner, lessee, tenant or operator of the licensed premises or the owner's, lessee's, tenant's
or operator's agents, including privately employed security personnel during the performance of
their duties;
(4) by a person carrying a concealed handgun who is in possession of a valid concealed handgun
license for that gun pursuant to the Concealed Handgun Carry Act on the premises of:
(a) a licensed establishment that does not sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the
premises; or
(b) a restaurant licensed to sell only beer and wine that derives no less than sixty percent of its
annual gross receipts from the sale of food for consumption on the premises, unless the restaurant has a sign posted, in a conspicuous location at each public entrance, prohibiting the carrying of firearms, or the person is verbally instructed by the owner or manager that the carrying of a firearm is not permitted in the restaurant;
(5) by a person in that area of the licensed premises usually and primarily rented on a daily or short- term basis for sleeping or residential occupancy, including hotel or motel rooms;
(6) by a person on that area of a licensed premises primarily used for vehicular traffic or parking; or"
"Open Carry (Without A Valid Permit/License)
Open Carry is legal and common in New Mexico. Places as listed in the “Places Off Limits” above apply to those who open carry. When open carrying, be prepared for Police Officers to question you as open carrying firearm gets their attention. See the “RV/Car Carry Without a Permit” section for carrying in a vehicle."
so theoretically i should be able to carry a concealed weapon with a clip in the gun but no round chambered and carry every where except listed in the quotes above...???
