LAW ENFORCEMENT OWNED AND LOCALLY OPERATED
Thank you for supporting a locally owned small business located on the west side of Albuquerque. We’re one and a half blocks north of Montano on Coors road in the Riverside Plaza next to Enchanted Jewelers. ABQ GUNS has been voted Best of Albuquerque Gun Store for over 11 years in a row!
As the only Law Enforcement owned Sporting goods store in Albuquerque. We hope you’ll like the idea of shopping at a local shop where you’ll receive personalized service for all your personal protection needs and wants. ABQ GUNS strives to provide the best in customer service in our industry.
NEW MEXICO FIREARMS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
To PROTECT, PRESERVE and PROMOTE the firearms industry in New Mexico.
Released August 20, 2025
UPDATE ON NEW MEXICO 7 DAY WAITING PERIOD TO PURCHASE A FIREARM
THE 7 DAY WAIT PERIOD IS STILL IN EFFECT
Background: During the 2024 Legislative session, a law was passed requiring all firearms purchasers to undergo a 7 day wait period between purchase and taking possession of a firearm. The law included very few exemptions. It was signed by the Governor and became effective in May 2024.
Lawsuit: In May 2024, two New Mexico citizens filed suit against the law. They were represented by Mountain States Legal Foundation and the NRA. Their case was heard in the US District Court for the District of New Mexico, where the Court ruled in favor of the state.
Appeal: An appeal was filed in the 10th Circuit Court. On August 19, 2025, the 10th Circuit (a 3 Judge panel) ruled that the 7 day wait period likely violates the constitution and ordered the District Court to issue a preliminary injunction.
Current Status: The 7 day wait period is still in effect. The 10th Circuit’s mandate hasn’t been enjoined by the District Court as of yet. The state can seek an en banc (i.e. full court, 12 Judge) rehearing of the decision, which could delay issuance of a final decision, but would likely take months to hear it all, and the preliminary injunction would be in place until then. We are still waiting to hear back from Mountain States Legal as to any time limitations with regards to how long the District Court has to act on the Circuit Court’s ruling, and issue the preliminary injunction.
We will continue to provide updates as this progresses through the legal process.
The state of New Mexico as asked for a “en banc review”. That is a request to hear the arguments in front of all five justices and to leave the 7 day waiting period in place until it’s settled
ABQ GUNS WEB STORE
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TYLERSGUNS.COM IS LIVE AND READY FOR YOUR PRIVATE PARTY SALES OF FIREARMS AND AMMO!
We invite you to list all your private party sales of Firearms, Ammo, Holsters, Reloading equipment, accessories and more!
For a while now, there has not been a place to sell your unwanted Firearms privately on line, so we have started working with TYLERSGUNS.COM to help in providing this service to our customers and friends of ABQ GUNS!
Please follow this link to post anything you wish to sell private party on TYLERSGUNS.COM
$200 Tax Stamps Gone Soon?
$200 Tax Stamps Gone Soon?
NEW MEXICO’S PREMIER AND LARGEST BLUE LINE DEALER
SERVICING OUR LOCAL HERO’S BY PROVIDING SPECIAL PRICING ON FIREARMS AND ACCESSORIES.
What is the BLUE LINE program?
The BLUE LINE program from Glock,
The Guardian Program from Smith & Wesson, SIG SAUER, CZ-USA, Remington, and FN-USA
Lower priced firearms and accessories provided by the manufacturers to the first responder communities.
Many qualify for serving their communities as:
Firefighters – Active, Retired and Volunteer with credentials
Law Enforcement – Active, Retired Local and Federal with credentials
Corrections officers – Active and Retired with credentials
Emergency Medical Technicians with credentials
Military – Active and Retired and disabled Vets with credentials or Honorable DD214
Security Officers with credentials
MUST MEET ALL MANUFACTURER CRITERIA FOR PURCHASE.
ABQ GUNS Voted Best of Albuquerque Gun Store for over 11 years
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