About 100 gun safety advocates rallied at the
Capitol for a proposal to require criminal background checks of more people who
buy firearms at gun shows.
Santa Fe Police Chief Ray Rael spoke in favor of the
measure at Wednesday's rally. Supporters are urging Republican Gov. Susana
Martinez to add the gun proposal to the Legislature's agenda. The Legislature
is restricted to considering the budget, tax measures and proposals allowed by
the governor.
A bill failed in the Legislature last year to mandate background
checks for firearms purchased at gun shows from private sellers. Federal law requires
those checks for sales by licensed dealers in their stores and at gun shows.
Opponents contend that background checks won't stop shootings like one this
month at a Roswell
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