New Mexicans looking to purchase firearms have undergone background checks more than 414,000 times since the state’s law mandating pre-purchase checks took effect in July 2021. That’s 414,000 too many for State Representative Stephanie Lord (R-Sandia Park) who is also the founder of Pro-Gun Women, a gun rights advocacy group. She has introduced legislation to repeal the […]
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State Rep. Looks to Repeal Background Checks on Firearms Purchases
New Mexicans looking to purchase firearms have undergone background checks more than 414,000 times since the state’s law mandating pre-purchase checks took effect in July 2021. That’s 414,000 too many for State Representative Stephanie Lord (R-Sandia Park) who is also the founder of Pro-Gun Women, a gun rights advocacy group. She has introduced legislation to repeal the […]
Police Arrest Walmart Shooting Suspect
Following numerous community tips, Edgewood Police arrested a 18 year-old John Fulford as a suspect in the carjacking and shooting that occurred at the Edgewood Walmart on the evening of Jan. 3. According to the police, a man attempted a carjacking and then shot the owner of the vehicle at the Walmart Supercenter. The vehicle […]
Police Arrest Walmart Shooting Suspect
Following numerous community tips, Edgewood Police arrested a 18 year-old John Fulford as a suspect in the carjacking and shooting that occurred at the Edgewood Walmart on the evening of Jan. 3. According to the police, a man attempted a carjacking and then shot the owner of the vehicle at the Walmart Supercenter. The vehicle […]
Police Arrest Walmart Shooting Suspect
Following numerous community tips, Edgewood Police arrested a 18 year-old John Fulford as a suspect in the carjacking and shooting that occurred at the Edgewood Walmart on the evening of Jan. 3. According to the police, a man attempted a carjacking and then shot the owner of the vehicle at the Walmart Supercenter. The vehicle […]
East Mountain Food Pantry Prepares for a New Home
For 35 years the East Mountain Food Pantry has served its community in locations that were never designed to serve as a food pantry. Starting in a two-bedroom home and then moving to its current location, which was previously a feed store, the organization has faced operational challenges, but those will soon fade as the […]
East Mountain Food Pantry Prepares for a New Home
For 35 years the East Mountain Food Pantry has served its community in locations that were never designed to serve as a food pantry. Starting in a two-bedroom home and then moving to its current location, which was previously a feed store, the organization has faced operational challenges, but those will soon fade as the […]
East Mountain Food Pantry Prepares for a New Home
For 35 years the East Mountain Food Pantry has served its community in locations that were never designed to serve as a food pantry. Starting in a two-bedroom home and then moving to its current location, which was previously a feed store, the organization has faced operational challenges, but those will soon fade as the […]
Our Bountiful Food Dilemma
America is awash in food. People from other countries who visit here or move here comment on the variety and volume of the food in our stores and the portions at our restaurants. Then, they often like to comment on our collective obesity and tell us our food is crap. It hits a nerve. But […]
Our Bountiful Food Dilemma
America is awash in food. People from other countries who visit here or move here comment on the variety and volume of the food in our stores and the portions at our restaurants. Then, they often like to comment on our collective obesity and tell us our food is crap. It hits a nerve. But […]

