http://twitchy.com/aaronwalker/2023/09/11/protests-and-open-defiance-of-governor-grishams-unconstitutional-order-n2387062
Earlier when discussing Governor Grisham’s unconstitutional order prohibiting the bearing of arms in two New Mexico cities, we made the following prediction:
We will note that [a lawsuit seeking an injunction] is not the only way to challenge the order. We wouldn’t be surprised if someone simply violates the order, openly carrying a gun when, but for this order, the act would be legal. That is a common approach, historically, to challenging unconstitutional conduct by the government. … Thus, the person could argue, after being charged, that the order is unconstitutional and, therefore, a nullity.
We discussed how this was done to challenge an anti-flag burning statute, and the downsides and pitfalls of that approach. We will add that there is one upside to it that we didn’t mention at the time: It forces the judge to directly confront the question of whether this person should go to prison for what they did, which makes the judge less likely to allow the law to be enforced. Mind you judges will send people to prison on every day that ends in a Y, but they will still be confronted with the question, ‘will I make this otherwise law-abiding person a criminal?’
In any case, via Ford Fischer, our prediction seems to have come true. Mr. Fischer's bio reads as follows:
Primary source documentarian. Work in Oscar, Emmy & Golden Globe winning films. Editor-in-chief @n2sreports.
He also reports that he was on the scene in Albuquerque today (meaning Sunday), one of the cities where the order applies, as Second Amendment supporters held a rally. And notably, you can see some apparent guns in the crowd, thus openly defying the order. ‘Police did not intervene or enforce the order,’ Fischer notes. We don’t have much experience with the man or know his politics, but he seems to be playing this pretty straight:
Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) ~ VIDEO THREAD: Gun owners - many visibly armed - rallied in old Town Albuquerque today to openly defy the New Mexico Governor's Executive Order banning the open and concealed carry of firearms there as a one-month "emergency."
Police did not intervene or enforce the order.
http://twitter.com/i/status/1700996328799773109
Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) ~
2) One speaker at the armed rally in Albuquerque defying the gun carrying ban told the crowd that they need to go out and do this every day, or else it wouldn't have an impact.
While the police didn't enforce the order, it includes a $5,000 fine for violators.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1700997485098045643
Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) ~
3) One apparent anti-gun protester was yelled at, but then invited by the speaker to say his piece on the stage.
The crowd yelled at him for wearing a mask and applauded him when he took it off.
He expressed concern about gun violence in schools, which the speaker and crowd retorted by suggesting that arming veterans and well-trained teachers at schools would be a deterrent against active shooters.
http://twitter.com/i/status/1700998420373369123
Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) ~ Here is the full @N2Sreports video of today's armed rally in Albuquerque, where gun owners defied the governor's executive order banning open and concealed carry.
Filmed by Daniel Montaño for News2Share.
All footage available to license.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhfTLZwGdB8
We thought one of the more interesting parts is when they brought an anti-gun protester on the stage and engaged with him. We doubt they changed his mind, but it’s a nice sense of openness they brought.
Sour Patch Lyds (@sourpatchlyds) ~ It is interesting that these people are not covering their faces.
Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) ~ Why should they? They're simply exercising a Constitutional right that the governor has no right to deny by edict.
JWF (@JammieWF) ~ Not a single casualty. Go figure.
It’s extra weird, because we were told that guns can kill all by themselves. But people were more likely to get a paper cut from the signs than be shot.
But we also saw some cray-cray:
12thMan.HawksFan (@12manhawksfan) ~ This reinforces my thought that I’m not so sure the police will be on the right side of things if it gets ugly. I see them riding for Trump and the militias before I see them standing up to those people. Look at all the police involved in J6.
Obviously a demented woketard suffering severely from TDS ... a Democrat ... but, I repeat myself.
The police are not supposed to enforce unconstitutional laws.
Michael (@scheis123) ~ If the police refuse to do the job they're being paid to do, then they should be fired.
Oh, you mean the police officers you probably want defunded, Michael?
Jon Gault (@swatter911) ~ I have zero obligation to enforce a blatantly unconstitutional order.
We guess he is an ex-cop? Of course, that is unconfirmed.
blue (@YourVote2022) ~ What are those toddlers so afraid of?
Backwoods Engineer - No MORE V*TING (@BackwoodsEnginr) ~ Apparently, they are NOT afraid of a) tyrannical Gov. Hyphen-Hyphen Grisham, b) the sheriff, the DA or the police chief (who all said they're not enforcing her unconstitutional nonsense), or c) the authoritarian Left (that would be your friends), who didn't show up today.
Heh heh heh heh heh.
Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) ~ Outstanding. Out freaking standing.
It’s obvious a lot of people learned from the Covid restrictions that the measures must be ACTIVELY resisted.
Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) ~ And no one was shot. Weird.
Well, the likelihood of shootings increase exponentially whenever Democrats are in the area. This was a gathering of law-abiding, productive, responsible Americans, so it was predictably peaceful.
Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) ~ The sheer triggering in the responses to this is amazing. They really think the cops are bound to enforce unconstitutional orders.
Of course ... Democrats are Fascists ... they have deluded themselves into believing they are superior to everyone else and have the right to control everyone else's lives with a iron fist, if necessary.
They CANNOT allow others to think for themselves and lead their own lives - that would interfere with the absolute control they so desperately desire.
The Dank Knight (@capeandcowell) ~ This is how it’s done. Direct and blatant defiance of unconstitutional edicts is our duty as Americans.
𝕂𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝𝕂 (@CallMeK1123) ~ Peaceful non-compliance.
DanRiehl (@DanRiehl) ~ Ordinarily not thrilled with protesters carrying, open or not. But the Governor forced this issue. What a colossal and dangerous miscalculation on her part.
We like Mr. Reihl, but these days if you are conservative and you go to a protest, AntiFa might show up and start attacking people. We would never go to a protest unarmed, though maybe not openly armed. This is why we say ‘the Second Amendment protects the First.’
Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) ~ I don't know what the hell she expected.
Again, Governor Hyphen-Hyphen Grisham is a Democrat - Democrats never think things through to their logical conclusion.
We even heard an interesting perspective from one of her supporters:
Brandon Friedman (@BFriedmanDC) ~ I don't disapprove of the New Mexico governor's order in principle, but she seems to have broken one of the most important rules of leadership: Never give an order you are unable or unwilling to enforce. Unless all these people are arrested, she'll look powerless and weak.
But, of course, if she does have them arrested, then that helps a legal challenge along. And we really don’t see how she comes out of this with a win. In any case, today she looks toothless. We hope they continue to make her look toothless.
Sparticus Dermody (@TypoDynamofo) ~ After the Jan 6th business, this takes guts. God bless ‘em.
That is also true.
Hey, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham ...
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