Section 29-19-6 – Appeal; license renewal; refresher firearms training course; suspension or revocation of license.
A. Pursuant to rules adopted by the department, the department, within thirty days after receiving a completed application for a concealed handgun license and the results of a national criminal background check on the applicant, shall: (1) issue a concealed handgun license to an applicant; or (2) deny the application on the grounds that the […]
Section 29-19-7 – Demonstration of ability and knowledge; course requirement; proprietary interest; exemptions.
A. The department shall prepare and publish minimum standards for approved firearms training courses that teach competency with handguns. A firearms training course shall include classroom instruction and range instruction and an actual demonstration by the applicant of his ability to safely use a handgun. An applicant shall not be licensed unless he demonstrates, at […]
Section 29-19-1 – Short title.
Chapter 29, Article 19 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Concealed Handgun Carry Act”. History: Laws 2003, ch. 255, § 1; 2005, ch. 242, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, added the statutory reference to the act. Constitutionality of act. — The Concealed Handgun Carry Act does not violate N.M. […]
Section 29-19-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Concealed Handgun Carry Act: A. “applicant” means a person seeking a license to carry a concealed handgun; B. “caliber” means the diameter of the bore of a handgun; C. “category” means whether a handgun is semiautomatic or not semiautomatic; D. “concealed handgun” means a loaded handgun that is not visible to […]
Section 29-19-3 – Date of licensure; period of licensure.
Effective January 1, 2004, the department is authorized to issue concealed handgun licenses to qualified applicants. Original and renewed concealed handgun licenses shall be valid for a period of four years from the date of issuance, unless the license is suspended or revoked. History: Laws 2003, ch. 255, § 3; 2005, ch. 242, § 2. […]