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Federal appeals panel blocks waiting period to buy firearms in New Mexico

Headline from KOB 4

In a 2-1 decision Tuesday, a panel of federal appellate judges ruled to block the 7-day waiting period to purchase firearms in New Mexico.

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. KOB 4

    Federal appeals panel blocks waiting period to buy firearms in New Mexico (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    In a 2-1 decision Tuesday, a panel of federal appellate judges ruled to block the 7-day waiting period to purchase firearms in New Mexico.

  2. MyNorthwest

    US appeals court blocks New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period on gun purchases (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A panel of federal appellate judges rules Tuesday that New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period on gun purchases likely infringes on

  3. Bearing Arms

    Appeals Court Says New Mexico Waiting Period Law Likely Violates Second Amendment (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Bearing Arms's feed description

    Appeals court rules New Mexico's waiting period law likely violates the Second Amendment rights.

  4. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    10th Circuit Strikes Down New Mexico’s 7-Day Gun Waiting Period (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

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    AmmoLand Shooting Sports News's feed description

    The 10th Circuit just struck down New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period, ruling that the Second Amendment protects not only owning guns—but buying them without government-imposed delays.

  5. Fox News

    Appeals court blocks New Mexico's 7-day waiting period for gun purchases, saying it violates 2nd Amendment (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A federal appeals court ruled New Mexico's gun waiting period law likely violated the Second Amendment, putting the measure on hold pending a legal challenge.

  6. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    Court Says New Mexico’s Waiting Period ‘Likely Unconstitutional’ (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

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    A three-judge panel of the Tenth U.S. District Court of Appeals has ruled 2-1 that New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period “is likely an unconstitutional burden on the Second Amendment....

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