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New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence Applauds Executive Order on Gun Violence Prevention

 
Commentary: New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence thanks Obama for not giving up and for his courage to help stem the tide of gun violence in our state and country.  President Obama stands with the 90% of Americans who want universal background checks. 

This will not end gun violence in our country.  But, it will stop some shootings … and that is a beginning.  We are in the midst of a gun violence crisis in the US, and this executive order will begin the process of making our country safer. It will help expand treatment for those suffering from mental illness and decrease suicide risk.

The executive order also focuses on fixing the NICS background check system -- something that NMPGV has long advocated at the state and federal level. Not only will this make the job of our law enforcement easier and safer, it will have a tangible effect on efforts to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals.