# New Mexico Dems Drop the Hammer: Omnibus Gun Control Bill Targets Semi-Autos and FFLs
New Mexico Democrats have just unleashed what they’re calling an omnibus gun control bill that’s anything but enchanting—it’s a full-frontal assault on the Second Amendment in the Land of Enchantment. As detailed by Zach Fort of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association on a recent podcast with Cam Edwards, the legislation slams the door on semi-automatic rifles with a broad ban that reeks of the failed Clinton-era assault weapons playbook. But it doesn’t stop there: it piles on draconian restrictions for gun sellers, likely including expanded licensing hurdles, invasive tracking mandates, and red-tape nightmares designed to choke out FFLs (Federal Firearms Licensees). This isn’t piecemeal meddling; it’s a one-stop shop for every leftist fever dream, from magazine limits to ghost gun crackdowns, all wrapped in the usual emotional rhetoric about common-sense safety.
Let’s cut through the spin: this bill is a blatant power grab, recycling debunked tropes that ignore mountains of data showing semi-automatic rifles aren’t the crime drivers Dems claim. FBI stats consistently rank rifles—semi-auto or otherwise—far below handguns in criminal use, and states like California with similar bans have seen zero dip in violent crime (hello, Compton and Oakland). New Mexico’s already grappling with cartel-fueled border violence, where criminals don’t obey laws, yet lawmakers target law-abiding hunters, sport shooters, and self-defense enthusiasts. The FFL restrictions are the real sleeper threat—by burdening small businesses with compliance costs that could run into tens of thousands, they’re engineering a de facto gun shop desert. We’ve seen this movie before: Illinois and New York’s post-Bruen FFL exodus left rural folks traveling hours for basic ammo. Implications for the 2A community? Mobilize now—expect lawsuits invoking *Bruen*’s text-history-tradition test, which shredded New York’s concealed carry regs. Grassroots pressure via NMSSA and national allies like GOA or NRA could stall it in the legislature, but if it passes, it’ll be a rallying cry for 2024 midterms, exposing Dems’ anti-gun extremism in a purple swing state.
The clock’s ticking, patriots. Hit up your state reps, donate to NMSSA’s fight fund, and share this far and wide. New Mexico’s not California—yet. Let’s keep it that way. What’s your take? Sound off in the comments.
