“[NEW MATERIAL] PROHIBITING THE SALE OF EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS WEAPONS.–
A. Beginning on July 1, 2026, a dealer shall not
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sell or transfer any of the following firearms, ammunition or
devices to an unlicensed person, nor shall a dealer process a
background check pursuant to Section 30-7-7.1 NMSA 1978 for the
transfer of any of the following firearms, ammunition and
devices between parties that are not licensed pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 923:
(1) a detachable magazine that holds more than
ten rounds of ammunition;
(2) a .50 caliber rifle;
(3) a .50 caliber cartridge;
(4) a gas-operated semiautomatic firearm that
can accept a detachable magazine;
(5) a gas-operated semiautomatic firearm with
a fixed magazine that holds more than ten rounds of ammunition;
or
(6) a machine gun.
B. The provisions of Subsection A of this section
do not apply to the sale of:
(1) a firearm designed to accept, and capable
of operating only with, .22 or less caliber rimfire ammunition;
(2) an antique firearm; or
(3) a firearm that:
(a) is a single-shot rifle, shotgun or
handgun;
(b) is a breech-loading rifle, shotgun
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or handgun with a capacity not to exceed two rounds of
ammunition;
(c) is a muzzleloading rifle, shotgun or
handgun;
(d) is a bolt-action rifle, shotgun or
handgun;
(e) is a lever-action or pump-action
rifle or shotgun;
(f) is a single- or double-action
semiautomatic handgun that uses recoil to cycle the action of
the handgun; or
(g) has a fixed magazine with a capacity
not to exceed ten rounds of ammunition.
C. The provisions of Subsection A of this section
do not apply to the sale or transfer of a firearm or device to:
(1) a law enforcement agency in the state, the
United States armed forces, the New Mexico national guard or
the New Mexico state defense force;
(2) an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo or an
agency or political subdivision thereof;
(3) a licensee under Title 1 of the federal
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or its contractor for purposes of
establishing and maintaining an on-site physical security
protection system and security organization required by federal
law or the transfer to a site; or
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(4) a dealer, distributor or manufacturer
licensed under 18 U.S.C. Section 923.”
SECTION 8. A new section of Chapter 30, Article 7 NMSA
1978 is enacted to read: