“Citing an increase in gun violence, as well as several high-profile cases of children getting shot recently, Michelle Grisham, the current Democrat governor of New Mexico, instituted an emergency public health order that, among other things, suspended gun rights in the most populous county of the state. However, instead of complying with her, it appears that the citizens, the police force, the sheriffs office, and even the mainstream media have all turned on the governor, and called out this scheme as being illegal.” (full article may be behind pay wall but free accesses are available)
Entire State Erupts Against Anti-Gun Mandate
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Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times. View more posts