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New Mexico — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn New Mexico, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 40.0%¹
2002: 39.6%²
2001: 34.8%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In New Mexico, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 42.92%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn New Mexico, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 53.0%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 60.9%
1981/1990: 66.1%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn New Mexico, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

3947
3837
390
3408
326
323
306
301
299
294
295
283
267
289
326
304
274
291
290 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

18.877
18.407
18.70
16.308
15.63
15.49
14.72
14.62
14.68
14.62
14.82
14.42
13.82
15.18
17.36
16.39
14.96
16.00
16.04
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn New Mexico, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

3397
3127
331
293
274
284
263
269
260
250
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

32.787
30.27
32.03
28.37
26.51
27.50
25.53
26.44
25.86
25.20
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn New Mexico, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

557
717
59
47
52
39
43
32
39
44
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

5.227
6.76
5.61
4.46
4.94
3.70
4.09
3.07
3.78
4.32
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn New Mexico, annual homicides by any means total 

1717
1847
151
133
134
128
147
149
170
151
160
135
152
173
164
161
130
160
167 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

8.197
8.84
7.24
6.38
6.43
6.14
7.06
7.24
8.35
7.51
8.04
6.88
7.87
9.09
8.73
8.68
7.10
8.80
9.24
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New Mexico, annual male homicides by any means total 

1257
1397
121
105
104
103
118
121
127
117
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

12.097
13.49
11.71
10.17
10.06
9.97
11.46
11.89
12.63
11.79
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New Mexico, annual female homicides by any means total 

467
457
30
28
30
25
29
28
43
34
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.367
4.28
2.85
2.66
2.85
2.37
2.76
2.69
4.17
3.34
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Gun HomicidesChartIn New Mexico, annual firearm homicides total 

1017
1137
91
76
828
80
73
76
92
86
78
73
77
81
87
81
67
99
91 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

4.847
5.43
4.36
3.64
3.93
3.84
3.51
3.69
4.52
4.28
3.92
3.72
3.98
4.25
4.63
4.37
3.66
5.44
5.03
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn New Mexico, annual male firearm homicides total 

807
837
76
67
63
66
62
64
76
69
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

7.747
8.05
7.35
6.49
6.10
6.39
6.02
6.29
7.56
6.96
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn New Mexico, annual female firearm homicides total 

217
307
15
9
19
14
11
12
16
17
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.997
2.86
1.43
0.85
1.81
1.33
1.05
1.15
1.55
1.67
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn New Mexico, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

2010 11
13
14
21
46
42
45
36
54
70
66
48
48
66
43
50
35
58
56
53
38
54
63 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.9613
0.62
0.67
1.01
2.21
2.01
2.17
1.74
2.65
3.48
3.32
2.45
2.48
3.47
2.29
2.69
1.91
3.18
3.10
2.96
2.14
3.08
3.66
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

147
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
21
29
34
27
29
39
29
21
21
11
23
26
29
25
33
24 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.677
0
0
1.01
1.39
1.63
1.30
1.41
1.91
1.44
1.06
1.07
0.00 (unreliable)
1.21
1.38
1.56
1.36
1.81
1.33
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
17
20
28
21
22
30
22
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
1.65
1.93
2.71
2.04
2.16
2.98
2.22
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
4
9
6
6
7
9
7
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0.38
0.86
0.57
0.57
0.67
0.87
0.69
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn New Mexico, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

210 11
1
3
4
7
10
4
8
5
11
11
6
10
5
4
7
6
5
13
26
12
20
2 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1013
0.05
0.14
0.19
0.34
0.48
0.19
0.39
0.25
0.55
0.55
0.31
0.52
0.26
0.21
0.38
0.33
0.27
0.72
1.45
0.68
1.14
0.12
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
0 (suppressed)
10
12
0 (suppressed)
14
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
12
0 (suppressed)
11
11
10 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0.48
0
0
0
0.48
0.58
0
0.70
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
11
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0.98
0
1.11
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0.19
0
0.29
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn New Mexico, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

4910 17
46
39
28
6
15
11
23
19
7
4
48
8
4
4
9
3
4
8
5
5
2
6 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.3513
2.21
1.87
1.34
0.29
1.87
1.73
1.70
2.16
2.14
0.20
0.15
0.41
0.21
0.21
0.49
0.16
0.22
0.44
0.28
0.28
0.11
0.35
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

807
987
74
53
44
39
36
35
44
43
48
41
57
50
49
47
31
55
57 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

3.837
4.71
3.55
2.54
2.11
1.87
1.73
1.70
2.16
2.14
2.41
2.09
2.95
2.63
2.61
2.53
1.69
3.02
3.15
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

677
747
65
49
37
33
33
32
39
36
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

6.487
7.18
6.29
4.74
3.58
3.20
3.20
3.15
3.88
3.63
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

137
247
9
4
7
6
3
3
5
7
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Mexico, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.237
2.28
0.86
0.38
0.67
0.57
0.29
0.29
0.48
0.69
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn New Mexico, annual suicides by any means total 

4917
4717
500
449
428
441
417
412
375
417
401
352
342
356
343
349
362
327
318 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

23.517
22.63
23.98
21.53
20.52
21.15
20.03
20.01
18.41
20.74
20.15
17.94
17.70
18.70
18.27
18.81
19.76
17.98
17.59
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New Mexico, annual male suicides by any means total 

3827
3647
374
350
320
337
312
310
291
315
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

36.947
35.32
36.19
33.89
30.96
32.63
30.29
30.47
28.94
31.75
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New Mexico, annual female suicides by any means total 

1097
1077
126
99
108
104
105
102
84
102
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

10.347
10.19
11.98
9.40
10.27
9.88
9.98
9.79
8.15
10.01
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Gun SuicidesChartIn New Mexico, annual firearm suicides total 

2617
2437
275
244
2228
230
221
204
192
195
189
193
178
196
211
211
188
175
180 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

12.507
11.68
13.19
11.70
10.65
11.03
10.61
9.91
9.43
9.70
9.50
9.84
9.21
10.30
11.24
11.37
10.26
9.62
9.96
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Mexico, annual male firearm suicides total 

2287
2057
234
209
190
206
189
184
171
170
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

22.057
19.89
22.64
20.23
18.38
19.95
18.35
18.08
17.01
17.14
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Mexico, annual female firearm suicides total 

337
387
41
35
32
24
32
20
21
25
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.137
3.62
3.90
3.32
3.04
2.28
3.04
1.92
2.04
2.45
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn New Mexico, annual handgun suicides total 

307
18
19
120
1527
148
172
140
134
137
130
116
109
142
139
132
109
116
126 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.447
0.86
0.91
5.75
7.29
7.10
8.26
6.80
6.58
6.81
6.53
5.91
5.64
7.46
7.40
7.11
5.95
6.38
6.97
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Mexico, annual male handgun suicides total 

277
167
15
98
127
129
146
124
121
114
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.617
1.55
1.45
9.49
12.29
12.49
14.17
12.19
12.03
11.49
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Mexico, annual female handgun suicides total 

37
2
4
22
25
19
26
16
13
23
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.287
0.19
0.38
2.09
2.38
1.80
2.47
1.54
1.26
2.26
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn New Mexico, the number of long gun suicides is 

257
27
27
27
49
49
37
52
41
38
34
47
48
43
47
52
48
45
29 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.207
1.30
1.29
1.29
2.35
2.35
1.78
2.53
2.01
1.89
1.71
2.40
2.48
2.26
2.50
2.80
2.62
2.47
1.60
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Mexico, annual male long gun suicides total 

257
267
26
25
46
48
35
50
37
36
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.427
2.52
2.52
2.42
4.45
4.65
3.40
4.91
3.68
3.63
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Mexico, annual female long gun suicides total 

07
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
4
2
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0.10
0.10
0.19
0.29
0.09
0.19
0.19
0.39
0.20
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn New Mexico, annual gun suicides (other) total 

2067
1987
229
97
21
33
12
12
17
20
25
30
21
11
25
31
14
25 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

9.877
9.51
10.98
4.65
1.01
1.58
0.58
0.58
0.83
0.99
1.26
1.53
1.09
0.00 (unreliable)
1.33
1.46
1.69
0.00 (unreliable)
1.38
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn New Mexico, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

1767
1637
193
86
17
29
0
10
13
20
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

17.027
15.82
18.68
8.33
1.64
2.81
0
0.98
1.29
2.02
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn New Mexico, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

307
357
36
11
4
4
0
2
4
0
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.857
3.33
3.42
1.04
0.38
0.38
0
0.19
0.39
0
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn New Mexico, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
10
4
5
8
18
7
9
10
11 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.50
0.20
0.26
0.42
0.96
0.38
0.49
0.55
0.61
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn New Mexico, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn New Mexico, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn New Mexico, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn New Mexico, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn New Mexico, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn New Mexico, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn New Mexico, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn New Mexico, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn New Mexico, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
13
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn New Mexico, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn New Mexico, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Mexico, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
10
4
1
0 (suppressed)
1
0 (suppressed)
1
1
2 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.50
0.20
0.05
0.00 (unreliable)
0.05
0.00 (unreliable)
0.05
0.05
0.11
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Mexico, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Mexico, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Mexico, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Mexico, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Mexico, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Mexico, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Mexico, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Mexico, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Mexico, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Mexico, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Mexico, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn New Mexico, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

187
167
18
14
14
0 (suppressed)
0
14
0
0
6
13
7
3
4
9
819
5
4
13
3
3
4 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.867
0.77
0.86
0.67
0.67
0
0
0.68
0
0
0.30
0.66
0.36
0.16
0.16
0.22
0.44
0.27
0.22
0.72
0.17
0.17
0.23
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn New Mexico, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

177
167
17
13
13
0
0
14
0
0
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.647
1.55
1.65
1.26
1.26
0
0
1.38
0
0
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn New Mexico, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

17
0 (suppressed)7
1
1
1
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Mexico, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.097
07
0.10
0.09
0.10
0
0
0
0
0

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from New Mexico at a rate of 21.7²⁰ per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, New Mexico ranked at No. 17²⁰ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in New Mexico is categorised as permissive21
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in New Mexico includes the New Mexico Statutes and the Constitution of New Mexico 191222
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in New Mexico are regulated by the State of New Mexico23 24 25
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn New Mexico, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,26 as limited by federal law27 and state law28 24 25
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn New Mexico, civilians are allowed to possess machine guns,29 assault weapons,30 .50 calibre rifles31 and large capacity ammunition magazines32 24 25
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn New Mexico, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration33 29 24 25
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn New Mexico, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence30 24 25
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Regulation of HandgunsIn New Mexico, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence34 35 24 25
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn New Mexico, non-prohibited persons of minimum age35 34 24 25 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in New Mexico is 19 years for handguns (no minimum age for rifles or shotguns)36 24 25
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in New Mexico does not stipulate37 24 25 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn New Mexico, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required for a permit to carry a hidden handgun38 24 25
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn New Mexico, the law does not require39 24 25 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn New Mexico, licensed firearm dealers are not required40 24 25 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn New Mexico, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted41 24 25
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn New Mexico, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful42 24 25
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in New Mexico is not obliged43 24 25 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in New Mexico is not obliged (under State Law)43 24 25 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn New Mexico, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited44 24 25
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in New Mexico is reported to be 

2019: 99745
2018: 1,06446
2017: 1,10747
2015: 1,15448
2014: 1,16149
2013: 1,15050
2012: 1,07651
2011: 1,02652
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn New Mexico, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined53 24 25
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn New Mexico, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated54 24 25 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in New Mexico do not include55 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in New Mexico do not include56 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in New Mexico include57 55 24 25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn New Mexico, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit58 24 25
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn New Mexico, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit38 24 25
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn New Mexico, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,38 59 24 25 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn New Mexico, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (under certain conditions)38 24 25 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn New Mexico, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt38 24 25 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn New Mexico, private guns are prohibited in bars (not including restaurants), game refuges, detention facilities, correctional facilities, state parks, courts (with limited exceptions),60 public buses, vehicles (loaded firearms)57 and schools61 24 25
Grading US State Gun Laws
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked New Mexico as ‘F’62
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in New Mexico on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 463
2010: 464
2009: 465
2008: 666
2007: 667
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked New Mexico at No. 2568 among 50 US States

BackgroundCountry Profile

Marking and Tracing

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Firearm Marking

In New Mexico, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law⁶⁹ ⁷⁰ ⁷¹ ⁷² ²⁴ ²⁵

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Ballistic Record of Firearms and Ammunition

In New Mexico, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not⁷³ ²⁴ ²⁵ recorded in a register

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45.: ATF.2019.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2019.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),10 December. (Q14077)Full Citation
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53.: State of New Mexico.2012.‘Waiting Periods in New Mexico.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7142)Full Citation
54.: State of New Mexico.2012.‘Gun Shows in New Mexico.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q7975)Full Citation
55.: State of New Mexico.2012.‘Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations in New Mexico.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7469)Full Citation
56.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State Laws Regulating Firearms Dealers - Security Measures.’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,18 May. (Q7549)Full Citation
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59.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State CCW Laws.’ Firearms Law Database - Concealed Weapons Permitting Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,21 May. (Q8684)Full Citation
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