SANTA FE — U.S. District Judge James Browning came out on July 22 with a decision that preliminarily upheld the New Mexico’s Waiting Period Act.

“The judge's decision confirms that New Mexico’s waiting period is likely constitutional and allows it to remain in effect,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “This seven-day cooling-off period makes our community safer by providing a critical buffer against impulsive firearms purchases and ensuring comprehensive background checks are completed. This law is a commonsense measure designed to reduce impulsive gun violence and address a federal background check gap.”

On March 4, the governor signed into law House Bill 129, Firearm...

Only one bill was passed during the 2024 special legislative session, and it had nothing to do with crime.

House Bill 1 focused on funding for flood and fire response funding, pilot projects, healthcare, and resources for the courts.

The bill took over $200,000 from legislative cash balances for expenses from the session. One hundred million dollars from the general fund went toward several agencies for expenses related to wildfire relief. They gave $3 million to the Administrative Office of the Courts for assisted outpatient treatment programs and competency diversion pilot programs.

However, the Senate and House adjourned within six hours on July 18 without addressing a majority of...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Leading to the start of the 2024 Summer Session, 25th Navajo Nation Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty led an anti-drunk driving advocacy walk with parents Darlene and Dave Peshlakai who lost their two daughters in a tragic drunk driving accident.

The Peshlakais annually host the Angels vs. Drunk Driving Awareness Walk, an event dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of drunk driving. The Peshlakais' daughters, Deshauna and Del Lynn, were killed in a fatal drunk-driving accident in March 2010, as they were returning home from a basketball game in Santa Fe.

“Thank you to all the families who participated, this was an awareness walk for to stop...

BUTLER, Pa — During a July 13 rally, former President Donald J. Trump was shot at in an attempted assassination.

Only a few short minutes into Trump’s rally speech, around 6 pm, at least five shots rang out.

Trump reportedly clutched his ear as dark-suited Secret Service agents dashed toward him. He dropped to the ground as the agents yelled, “Get down!” Thousands of rallygoers also dropped down.

Moments later, Trump stood as the Secret Service agents crowded around him, covering his body with their own. They tried to usher the former president offstage to his left as blood trickled from his ear. “Wait, wait, wait,” Trump said. He pumped his fist as the crowd cheered, and...