LET THE VOTERS DECIDE. ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILOR DIANE GIBSON THINKS THE TIME IS RIGHT TO LET VOTERS HAVE A SAY ON WHO CAN REGULATE FIREARMS. SHE’S INTRODUCED A RESOLUTION ASKING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO GIVE COMMUNITIES THE POWER TO…ALLOW PEOPLE AT THE MOST LOCAL LEVEL TO DECIDE IF IT’S APPROPRIATE FOR CITIES TO LEGISLATE ON REGULATING FIREARMS.
GIBSON SAYS THERE HAVE BEEN SOME CULTURAL SHIFTS IN OPINION SINCE A 1986 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT WAS PASSED PROHIBITING COMMUNITIES FROM REGULATING GUNS AND AMMUNITION. HER RESOLUTION NOW GOES BEFORE A COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE.
