REPEAL FIREARM SALE WAITING PERIOD
HB 384 would repeal New Mexico's existing seven-day waiting period for firearm purchases, directly affecting individuals buying firearms in the state. The bill targets Section 30-7-7.3 NMSA 1978 (enacted in 2024), removing the requirement that retailers wait seven days before transferring a firearm to a buyer. This change would allow immediate firearm sales without the current waiting period. The bill was introduced in 2025 but was postponed indefinitely by the legislature on June 3, 2025, meaning it did not become law.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
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Feb 11, 2025
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Sent to House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee & House Judiciary Committee
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