April 5, 2001
SENATE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE NO. 50
The Honorable Richard Romero and
Members of the Senate
Executive-Legislative Building
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503
Honorable President and Members of the Senate:
I have this day VETOED and am returning SENATE BILL
285, enacted by the Forty-Fifth Legislature, First Session, 2001.
This bill provides legal protection to sport
shooting ranges when persons purchase nearby property knowing that the range
exists. I view this bill as an
anti-property rights legislation. I
have always sought to protect individual property rights. I cannot, however, provide virtually
limitless protection to certain property owners at the expense of other
property owners. I am concerned that
the effect of this bill would be to provide permanent status to gun ranges,
forcing cities to create draconian regulations to prevent the creation of any
new ranges, lest allow such property use to go permanently unchallenged. I would much prefer a law that provides
protection to shooting ranges and takes into account the property rights of all
of New Mexicans.
Sincerely,
Gary E. Johnson
Governor
RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR:
Time: _____________________ By:_____________________________
Secretary of State
Date ______________________
Time:______________________
Date_______________________
By:_____________________________
Chief Clerk of the
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