A BILL THAT WOULD REQUIRE BACKGROUND CHECKS ON ADDITIONAL GUN SALES IN NEW MEXICO AT GUN SHOWS IS STILL WITH A SENATE COMMITTEE FOR POSSIBLE ACTION. THAT'S AFTER LAWMAKERS ON THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE DEADLOCKED WITH A 4-TO-4 INITIAL VOTE TUESDAY NIGHT ON A MOTION TO ADVANCE THE BILL TO ANOTHER COMMITTEE.
THE MEASURE IS EXPECTED TO BE BACK ON THEIR AGENDA THURSDAY.