The latest power grab by an elected Democrat is the Governor of New Mexico Michelle Lujan Grisham claiming lawful guns in the hands of her law-abiding citizens constitute a “public health menace.” In the wake of public outrage over a child being shot, she has banned lawful carry in the Albuquerque area.
I presume eventually the federal courts will tell her the Second Amendment has no exception for public anti-gun sentiment. In the meantime, she has disarmed the law-abiding while doing nothing about guns in the hands of scofflaws. That imbalance is sure to work out well, I don't think.
How long before First Amendment protected speech which some find offensive becomes a “public health menace” banned for fear of hurt feelings? Perhaps some Governor will declare a Trump candidacy a “public health menace” and ban it? Thank heavens for an originalist SCOTUS to slap down such overreach.
Afterthought: I believe we’ve largely concluded the Centers for Disease Control truly has become a public health menace. It so far remains unbanned.
