Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee heard SB 17, the Governor’s tyrannical “Stop Illegal Gun Trade Act,” a measure that serves not as a safety tool but as a calculated strike against the rights of every law-abiding firearm owner in the state. It did not receive a vote, but with the 2026 legislation session expected to end on the 19th, the committee could take a vote at any time.
Immediate Action Required
It is imperative that you use the Take Action button to send an immediate message to the committee to vote “NO” on SB 17. SB 17 isn’t about safety, it’s a calculated burden on law-abiding citizens that leaves actual criminals untouched.
What SB 17 Means for New Mexico Sportsmen
As previously reported, if passed, on July 1, 2026, SB 17 bans the sale and transfer of commonly used gas-operated semi-automatic firearms, .50 caliber rifles, and magazines holding more than ten rounds by sportsmen and gun owners for hunting, sport shooting, and self-defense by redefining these firearms as “extremely dangerous” weapons.
Final Countdown for the 2026 Legislative Session
Three days to save our legacy. The 2026 session ends at noon on Thursday, and SB 17 is moving fast. This bill threatens to criminalize the very tools we use for hunting and sport while letting real criminals walk free. New Mexico needs your voice today.
Protect Our Outdoor Traditions
Share this critical email with your family, friends, and fellow sportsmen and women, and ask them to flood the committee members’ inboxes, urging them to vote “No” on SB 17. We cannot allow animal extremists and anti-gun activists to shape our state’s future. We must act now or risk losing our traditions forever.
New Mexico sportsmen and women have reached a defining crossroads. This is not just a policy debate; it is a war of attrition against our heritage. If we surrender to silence, radical extremists will dismantle our traditions piece by piece. We cannot stand by as our way of life is regulated into extinction. Urge your family and friends to fight with you and the Sportsmen’s Alliance today. Mobilize your friends and family to hold the line against this rising tide of activism.
The Sportsmen’s Alliance guarantees hunting, fishing, and trapping for the American sportsman now and forever. We’re there when sportsmen need us most. We are the only organization specifically created to protect the individual hunter, angler, and trapper – no matter the threat. We will never compromise when it comes to defending our way of life in the courts, in the legislatures, in the public square, and at the ballot box. We make this promise to the American sportsman: we will never give up and never give in while proudly securing our future against those seeking to destroy our values, beliefs, and traditions. Stay connected to Sportsmen’s Alliance: Online, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
