The bill amends Section 30-7-7.3 of the New Mexico Statutes to provide exemptions from the required seven-day waiting period for the sale of firearms. Specifically, it states that the waiting period does not apply to buyers who are certified law enforcement officers or commissioned law enforcement officers with the power to make arrests while performing their official duties. This change aims to facilitate quicker access to firearms for law enforcement personnel in the course of their duties.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the existing exemptions by replacing the previous language regarding sales between law enforcement officers with more specific provisions. The new language explicitly includes buyers who are law enforcement officers authorized to carry firearms and those who are commissioned officers with arrest powers. The bill also maintains other exemptions, such as sales to federal firearms license holders and concealed handgun license holders, while adding a provision for sales between immediate family members.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 30-7-7.3