NEW AMERICAN GUARDIANS REBATE PROGRAM

Smith & Wesson has transitioned our American Guardians® program over to a rebate program allowing ABQ GUNS to now participate with our customers. This is our way of saying thank you to Law Enforcement, Military and First Responders who serve and protect. Visit ABQ Guns on Riverside Plaza Ln NW Suite 3 for products and ordering. ABQ GUNS will also quote Law Enforcement and Security agencies for bulk orders.

Who is eligible for the American Guardians Program? Sworn LE (Law Enforcement) State, County and Local Agency Officers Federal LEO – F.B.I., U.S. Marshals, DEA, DHS, etc. Corrections Officers, including Parole Officers and Probation Officers Retired LEO with “retired” credentials including Federal, State, County and Local Law Enforcement Academy Cadets with Enrollment Documentation from the Academy State Licensed Security Companies and State/City Licensed Security Officers Federal Flight Deck Officers Court Judges, District Attorneys (including Assistant and Deputy District Attorneys) First responders including firefighters and rescue personnel with appropriate I.D.Military (including National Guard): Active, Retired, Active-Reserve, Disabled in any capacityVeterans Honorably Discharged with Form DD214 (or National Guard equivalent).

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THE 7 DAY WAIT PERIOD IS STILL IN EFFECT

      NEW MEXICO FIREARMS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

To PROTECT, PRESERVE and PROMOTE the firearms industry in New Mexico.

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Released August 20, 2025

UPDATE ON NEW MEXICO 7 DAY WAITING PERIOD TO PURCHASE A FIREARM

THE 7 DAY WAIT PERIOD IS STILL IN EFFECT

Background: During the 2024 Legislative session, a law was passed requiring all firearms purchasers to undergo a 7 day wait period between purchase and taking possession of a firearm. The law included very few exemptions. It was signed by the Governor and became effective in May 2024.

Lawsuit: In May 2024, two New Mexico citizens filed suit against the law. They were represented by Mountain States Legal Foundation and the NRA. Their case was heard in the US District Court for the District of New Mexico, where the Court ruled in favor of the state.

Appeal: An appeal was filed in the 10^th Circuit Court. On August 19, 2025, the 10^th Circuit (a 3 Judge panel) ruled that the 7 day wait period likely violates the constitution and ordered the District Court to issue a preliminary injunction.

Current Status: The 7 day wait period is still in effect. The 10^th Circuit’s mandate hasn’t been enjoined by the District Court as of yet. The state can seek an en banc  (i.e. full court, 12 Judge) rehearing of the decision, which could delay issuance of a final decision, but would likely take months to hear it all, and the preliminary injunction would be in place until then.  We are still waiting to hear back from Mountain States Legal as to any time limitations with regards to how long the District Court has to act on the Circuit Court’s ruling, and issue the preliminary injunction.  

We will continue to provide updates as this progresses through the legal process.

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: 888-248-6866, ispa@dgf.nm.gov   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, AUG. 6, 2025:   Leftover draw licenses go on sale Aug. 13   SANTA FE – A total of 499 deer licenses left over from the 2025-2026 big-game draw will go on sale at 10 a.m. MDT on Wednesday, Aug. 13, through the Department’s Online License System.    The Department apologizes for the inconvenience caused by the technical difficulties that led to the postponement of the original sale date. The Department greatly appreciates customers’ patience through this process.   This first-come, first-served sale will only be open to New Mexico residents during the first 24 hours. If any licenses remain after the first 24 hours, the sale will be opened to nonresidents at 10 a.m. Aug. 14.   To buy a leftover license, hunters must possess a 2025-2026 Game Hunting or Game Hunting and Fishing License. Hunters may buy the Game Hunting License, the Habitat Stamp and the Habitat Management Access Validation by logging into their account and clicking the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Licenses, Permits and Stamps link under License Sales 2025.   Hunters are strongly encouraged to purchase the Game Hunting and Fishing License and other stamps for the current license year in advance of the sale opening, if not already purchased. Hunters are further advised to log in prior to 10 a.m. on Aug. 13 for the best chance to get a leftover license, as these licenses are expected to sell quickly.   Hunters must provide a valid mailing address at the time of purchase. Unless the applicant selects the e-tag option, a physical license/tag will be mailed to the hunter for all approved purchases within 14 days.   If you are planning to purchase a leftover license, you must have completed all mandatory 2024-2025 harvest reporting requirements prior to the purchase. If a harvest report is not completed, your purchase will be rejected in the post-sale audit. The license fee, but not the application fee, will be refunded on rejected purchases.   Licenses that are available for purchase include:        Media contact, Darren Vaughan: 505-476-8027, darren.vaughan@dgf.nm.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, has confirmed with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that the Demand 2 Program is ending. That program, begun in February of 2000 during the antigun Clinton administration, required federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that have 25 or more firearms traced back to them subsequent to the recovery at a crime scene and the time from retail sale to trace is three years or less (what ATF calls “time-to-crime”). NSSF has been critical of the misuse of this protected firearm trace data to attempt to “name-and-shame” firearm retailers for crimes in which they had no involvement.   NSSF anticipates ATF will make a formal announcement of the policy’s end soon.   “This is a welcome step forward for firearm retailers who are targeted by gun control politicians and advocates despite the fact that they have done everything according to the letter of the law and regulations,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “The ATF is taking real and practical measures to restore trust with the public that is a fair arbiter when it comes to regulating the firearm industry. NSSF is proud that firearm retailers are the frontline of defense to prevent firearms from being possessed by those who should never have them. This action by the ATF underscores the value ATF places in that cooperative relationship.”   Previous “name-and-shame” leaks of the Demand Letter 2 list, which is created using protected firearm trace data, included the Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department. For a short time, D.C. Metro Police became the sole FFL in Washington, D.C., facilitating firearm transfers until private businesses obtained a license to do so. During that short time, D.C. Metro Police was required to report Demand 2 information to the ATF. That’s not because anyone at the D.C. Metro Police Department did anything wrong. It’s because criminals later misused firearms that were legally transferred.   NSSF was vocally critical of the former ATF Director Steve Dettelbach’s abuse of the Demand 2 Program when he shared protected firearm trace data with USA Today and the gun control group Brady United, in violation of the Tiahrt Amendment. That amendment restricts public access to sensitive, law enforcement-only firearm tracing data. This restriction is supported by Congress, ATF and law enforcement groups such as the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) because it secures sensitive tracing information which would jeopardize ongoing criminal investigations and put the lives of law enforcement officers, cooperating retailers and witnesses at risk.   The ATF explained in their 1998 Crime Gun Trace Analysis Reports, “The appearance of [a licensed dealer] or a first unlicensed purchaser of record in association with a crime gun or in association with multiple crime guns in no way suggests that either the federal firearms licensed dealer (FFL) or the first purchaser has committed criminal acts. Rather, such information may provide a starting point for further and more detailed investigation.”   NSSF supports U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins’ (R-La.) introduction of H.R. 1698, the Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act, which would enhance safeguards for protected firearm trace data. This legislation is vital to ensuring firearm trace data, which is protected by federal law, remains safeguarded from misuse that threatens investigations and lives. The bill puts “teeth to the Tiahrt rider,” by providing accountability for individuals who purposefully and unlawfully release this sensitive law enforcement information that is reserved for use in law enforcement investigations.   About NSSF NSSF is the trade association for the firearm industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearm retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers nationwide. For more information, visit nssf.org.

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For immediate release | June 5, 2025     For more information contact: Mark Oliva 202-220-1340     NSSF Celebrates Unanimous SCOTUS Decision in Smith & Wesson v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos      WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous 9-0 decision that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PCLAA) bars Mexico’s claims that firearm manufacturers “aided and abetted” illegal firearms trafficking to narco-terrorist drug cartels in Mexico.     “This is a tremendous victory for the firearm industry and the rule of law. For too long, gun control activists have attempted to twist basic tort law to malign the highly-regulated U.S. firearm industry with the criminal actions of violent organized crime, both here in the United States and abroad,” said NSSF’s Lawrence G. Keane, Senior Vice President and General Counsel. “The firearm industry is sympathetic to plight of those in Mexico who are victims of rampant and uncontrolled violence at the hands of narco-terrorist drug cartels. The firearm industry works closely with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to prevent the illegal straw purchasing of firearms and the illegal transnational smuggling of firearms. This unequivocal decision by the Supreme Court that PLCAA applies and there is no evidence whatsoever that U.S. manufacturers are in any way responsible is verification of commitment to responsible firearm ownership.”   The Court wrote in the unanimous decision, “Recall that Congress enacted the statute to halt a flurry of lawsuits attempting to make gun manufacturers pay for the downstream harms resulting from misuse of their products. In a ‘findings’ and ‘purposes’ section, Congress explained that PLCAA was meant to stop those suits—to prevent manufacturers (and sellers) from being held ‘liable for the harm caused by those who criminally or unlawfully misuse firearm[s].’ Mexico’s suit closely resembles the ones Congress had in mind: It seeks to recover from American firearms manufacturers for the downstream damage Mexican cartel members wreak with their guns.”   NSSF filed an amicus brief supporting Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al., in its petition to the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss Mexico’s claim for $10 billion in damages against several U.S. firearm manufacturers.   Mexico filed their claim in a U.S. District Court in Boston in 2021, which was dismissed by that district court based on the bipartisan PLCAA that prohibits frivolous lawsuits against the firearm industry for the criminal misuse by remote third parties.   Mexico appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which revived the lawsuit holding that Mexico’s “aiding and abetting” theory fit within one of the PLCAA’s narrow exceptions. Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al., successfully petitioned the Supreme Court last year. The case was argued before the Supreme Court in March of this year.   -30-   About NSSF NSSF is the trade association for the firearm industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearm retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers nationwide. For more information, visit nssf.org.       NSSF Media Resources

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RJ Cruz

Local Guide • 62 reviews • 3 photos

starstarstarstarstar 10 weeks ago

The employees were very helpful when it comes to purchasing fire arms or having them shipped to their store. They even help with installing accessories if you buy from their website!

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starstarstarstarstar 10 weeks ago

I’ve bought a couple of glocks here at ABQ GUNS, in the past. Best service I ever had. i bought a heat shield for my 12 gauge Mossberg, they installed it for free. I just purchased mechanic tp9 Sfx, on line. Added a red dot sight, i didn’t know how to install it with the plates that came with it. Reinstall my red dot while I waited. These guys are the best.! Very knowledgeable and kind. You can best bet that I’ll be going back and giving them my business for a long time. Cheers to Arnie, and his staff !

Dan Gibbons

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starstarstarstarstar 13 weeks ago

Best gun shop in ABQ and Rio Rancho. Veteran owned, no price gouging here. Staff is well informed and very professional

The United States House Committee on Ways & Means released the text for the House Reconciliation Bill. Included in this legislation, is a provision which would reduce the National Firearms Act (NFA) tax imposed on suppressors from $200 to $0. However, this legislation would continue to subject suppressors to the other unconstitutional provisions of the NFA.

“The NRA fully supports removal of suppressors from the NFA and will work to achieve that goal as the Reconciliation Process continues,” said John Commerford, Executive Director of NRA-ILA.

This Reconciliation Bill only requires a simple majority vote in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. There may be time to include language in the Reconciliation Bill which would not only remove the tax, but would remove suppressors from the United States tax code and NFA completely.

The Reconciliation process will go very quickly, and your member of Congress needs to hear from you! In order to improve this legislation and have suppressors completely removed from the NFA, please call your U.S. Representative today and ask them to include Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act in the Reconciliation Bill!

Please call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121, where you will be directed to your U.S. Representative. Make sure your voice is heard today!

Yours in Freedom,
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