THE NEW MEXICO HOUSE HAS PASSED A BILL STIFFENING THE STATE'S GUN LAWS. IT WOULD REQUIRE BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PRIVATE SALES AT GUN SHOWS. SUPPORTERS SAY IT'LL PREVENT SALES OF FIREARMS TO PEOPLE WHO SHOULDN'T HAVE THEM...LIKE CONVICTED FELONS AND PEOPLE WITH A HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS.

OPPONENTS SAY IT WON'T STOP CRIMINALS FROM GETTING GUNS. THE MEASURE NOW MOVES ON TO THE SENATE.