| Alert New Mexico House Hearing On SB 17 Your Neighborhood Gun Store AND Gun Show Needs Your Help On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, many New Mexico gun stores will be closed so their owners and employees can attend the hearing on SB 17. This bill threatens the survival of local, family-owned firearm businesses. If it passes, many of these stores will be forced to shut down permanently. That is why so many gun store owners will be in the hearing instead of open for business — they are fighting for their livelihoods and their employees’ jobs. SB 17 – HOUSE COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICE Senate Bill 17 will be heard in the House Commerce & Economic Development Committee. Wednesday, February 11, 2026 1:30 PM Room 317, New Mexico State Capitol This is a critical stop for SB 17 in the House. Attendance, testimony, and legislator contact matter right now. We only need to turn one vote to end this unconstitutional act. Current Status of SB 17 Bill Title: Stop Illegal Gun Trade and Extremely Dangerous Weapons Act Contact Your Legislature – What to Say When contacting legislators or providing testimony, keep it respectful, brief, and focused: Ask them to OPPOSE SB 17SB 17 places heavy new burdens on law-abiding firearm dealers without addressing criminal misuse.The bill risks job losses, higher costs, and business closures for New Mexico small businesses.Similar laws in other states have led to costly legal challenges paid for by taxpayers.Public safety can be improved by enforcing existing laws, not by restricting lawful commerce and constitutional rights. A simple message works: “I respectfully ask you to oppose SB 17. This bill harms lawful businesses, invites costly litigation, and does not address violent crime.” Who to Contact Priority contacts: Members of the House Commerce & Economic Development CommitteeYour own State Representative How to engage: Call and/or email committee members before Wednesday’s hearingAttend the hearing in person if possibleZoom in to speak during public commentBe polite, concise, and identify yourself as a New Mexico constituent House Commerce & Economic Development Committee Representative Doreen Y. Gallegos – (D) CHAIR Email: Doreen.gallegos@nmlegis.gov Office Phone: 505-986-4329 Representative Janelle Anyanonu – (D) Vice Chair Email: Janelle.Anyanonu@nmlegis.gov Office Phone: 505-986-4435 Representative Joshua N. Hernandez – (R) Ranking Member Email: joshua.hernandez@nmlegis.gov Office Phone: 505-986-4215 Representative Gail Armstrong – (R) – Minority Floor Leader Email: gail@gailfornewmexico.com Office Phone: 505-986-4758 Representative Art De La Cruz – (D) Email: art.delacruz@nmlegis.gov Office Phone: 505-986-4333 Representative Derrick J. Lente – (D) Email: derrick.lente@nmlegis.gov Office Phone: 505-986-4420 Representative Jimmy G. Mason – (R) Email: Jimmy.Mason@nmlegis.gov Office Phone: 505-986-4220 Representative Marian Matthews – (D) Email: marian.matthews@nmlegis.gov Office Phone: 505-986-4248 Representative Mark B. Murphy – (R) Email: mark.murphy@nmlegis.gov Office Phone: 505-986-4454 Representative Cristina Parajón – (D) Email: cristina.parajon@nmlegis.gov Office Phone: 505-986-4436 Representative Linda Serrato – (D) Email: linda.serrato@nmlegis.gov Office Phone: 505-986-4243 CLICK HERE TO FIND YOUR NM HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE Concise email list, easier to copy and paste: Doreen.gallegos@nmlegis.gov Janelle.Anyanonu@nmlegis.gov joshua.hernandez@nmlegis.gov gail@gailfornewmexico.com art.delacruz@nmlegis.gov derrick.lente@nmlegis.gov Jimmy.Mason@nmlegis.gov marian.matthews@nmlegis.gov mark.murphy@nmlegis.gov cristina.parajon@nmlegis.gov linda.serrato@nmlegis.gov |