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AN ACT

RELATING TO CONCEALED HANDGUNS; ALLOWING CONCEALED HANDGUNS IN

AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT SELLS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR

CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISES; ALLOWING LAW ENFORCEMENT

OFFICERS TO CARRY FIREARMS IN CERTAIN LICENSED LIQUOR

ESTABLISHMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THEIR

EMPLOYER.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 30-7-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1975,

Chapter 149, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:

"30-7-3. UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A FIREARM IN LICENSED

LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS.--

A. Unlawful carrying of a firearm in an

establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages

consists of carrying a loaded or unloaded firearm on any

premises licensed by the regulation and licensing department

for the dispensing of alcoholic beverages except:

(1) by a law enforcement officer in the

lawful discharge of the officer's duties;

(2) by a law enforcement officer who is

certified pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act acting

in accordance with the policies of the officer’s law

enforcement agency;

(3) by the owner, lessee, tenant or operator

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of the licensed premises or the owner's, lessee's, tenant's or

operator's agents, including privately employed security

personnel during the performance of their duties;

(4) by a person carrying a concealed handgun

who is in possession of a valid concealed handgun license for

that gun pursuant to the Concealed Handgun Carry Act; provided

that the licensed establishment does not sell alcoholic

beverages for consumption on the premises;

(5) by a person in that area of the licensed

premises usually and primarily rented on a daily or short-term

basis for sleeping or residential occupancy, including hotel

or motel rooms;

(6) by a person on that area of a licensed

premises primarily used for vehicular traffic or parking; or

(7) for the purpose of temporary display,

provided that the firearm is:

(a) made completely inoperative before

it is carried onto the licensed premises and remains

inoperative while it is on the licensed premises; and

(b) under the control of the licensee

or an agent of the licensee while the firearm is on the

licensed premises.

B. Whoever commits unlawful carrying of a firearm

in an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages

is guilty of a fourth degree felony."

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the

provisions of this act is July 1, 2007.

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