Judge Strikes Down New Mexico's Seven-Day Gun Sale Waiting Period — but only for 2 People

Judge strikes down New Mexico's seven-day gun sale waiting period — but only for 2 people

Advocates say the decision, which follows a ruling that the law was likely unconstitutional, keeps store owners in limbo.

Federal judge rules against New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period for gun purchases

U.S. District Court Judge James O. Browning on Aug. 27, 2026, issued a final ruling ordering New Mexico officials not to require a seven-day waiting period on gun purchases, which a 2024 state law imposed. (Photo by Aristide Economopoulos/New Jersey Monitor)A federal judge on Thursday ruled against a 2024 New Mexico law that imposed a seven-day waiting period for gun purchases, but a spokesperson for Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told Source NM on…

New Mexico Loses 7-Day Gun Waiting Period Case

A federal judge ruled against New Mexico’s seven-day gun waiting period, but the narrow injunction protects only the two gun owners who sued.

New Mexico Judge Strikes Down Seven-Day Gun Waiting Period, But Ruling Applies Only to the Two People Who Challenged It

A federal judge has blocked New Mexico from enforcing its seven-day firearm waiting period against two residents who challenged the law, while leaving it in place for everyone else. The post New Mexico Judge Strikes Down Seven-Day Gun Waiting Period, But Ruling Applies Only to the Two People Who Challenged It appeared first on Brant.One.