A BILL TO BAN ASSAULT WEAPONS AND HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES IS NOW TABLED AT THE LEGISLATURE. MANY DISAPPOINTED GUN CONTROL ACTIVISTS WILL ATTEND A RALLY IN ALBUQUERQUE FRIDAY AT ACADEMY HILLS PARK. THE RALLY IS PART OF A NATIONAL DAY TO END GUN VIOLENCE.

THE BILL THAT WAS SHELVED BY THE HOUSE CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON A 3-TO-2 VOTE WOULD HAVE BANNED ASSAULT STYLE WEAPONS AND MAGAZINES OF MORE THAN 10 ROUNDS IN NEW MEXICO. IT DID MAKE CONCESSIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE MILITARY. THE VOTE CAME AFTER MORE THAN TWO HOURS OF DISCUSSION AND COMMENT.