The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) just dropped a bombshell critique on New Mexico’s latest assault on the Second Amendment, slamming a sweeping gun control bill that would outright ban semiautomatic firearms and high-capacity magazines. This isn’t some minor tweak—it’s a full-frontal attack on the rifles and pistols that millions of law-abiding Americans rely on for self-defense, hunting, and sport shooting. CCRKBA’s statement pulls no punches, calling it what it is: unconstitutional overreach from a state legislature drunk on progressive fantasies, ignoring Supreme Court precedents like Bruen that demand gun laws align with historical traditions. New Mexico Democrats are pushing this under the guise of public safety, but let’s be real—semiautos aren’t going on rampages; criminals who ignore laws are.

Digging deeper, this bill exposes the slippery slope of incrementalism that’s become the anti-2A playbook. New Mexico already flirts with red-flag laws and universal background checks, but banning AR-15s and standard magazines? That’s code for disarming the middle class while leaving elites and their security details untouched. Context matters: post-Bruen, states like California and New York have seen their mag bans and assault weapon prohibitions battered in court, with judges striking them down for lacking historical analogs—think 1791, when muskets were the semiautos of their day. CCRKBA’s pushback rallies the 2A community at a pivotal moment, especially with federal elections looming. If this passes, expect a flood of lawsuits from groups like the NRA and FPC, potentially tying up courts and galvanizing voters.

For gun owners nationwide, the implications are stark: New Mexico could become ground zero for the next big 2A battle, testing Bruen’s limits and foreshadowing copycat bills in blue states. It’s a call to action—hit the phones, fund the fights, and vote like your rights depend on it, because they do. CCRKBA’s standing tall; now it’s our turn to back them up and keep the Second Amendment breathing free.