N.M. Admin. Code § 19.5.2.21 - FIREARMS AND BOWS
A. Visitors shall
not possess firearms with a cartridge in any portion of the mechanism except:
(1) a legally licensed hunter during a
designated hunting season and within park areas designated as open to hunting
for the species the hunter is licensed to hunt;
(2) on duty law enforcement
officials;
(3) persons with a valid
concealed handgun license issued to them pursuant to the Concealed Handgun
Carry Act, Section
29-19-1
et seq.
NMSA 1978.
(4) persons with a
concealed handgun license issued to them by a state that has a valid concealed
handgun reciprocity agreement with the state on New Mexico; or
(5) persons carrying a firearm in a private
vehicle or other private means of conveyance, for lawful protection of the
person's or another's person or property.
B. Visitors shall not discharge a firearm
within a state park except:
(1) a legally
licensed hunter during designated hunting season who is hunting within park
areas designated as open to hunting for the species the hunter is licensed to
hunt and who is more than 300 yards from a developed park area or occupied
campsite;
(2) on duty law
enforcement officials pursuant to their official duties; or
(3) persons with a valid concealed handgun
license issued to them pursuant to the Concealed Handgun Carry Act, Section
29-19-1
et seq.
NMSA 1978, or another state that has a valid concealed handgun reciprocity
agreement with the state of New Mexico when discharged in self defense, defense
of another person or defense of a dwelling or habitation.
C. Visitors shall not use or discharge
arrows, bolts or air or gas fired projectiles, weapons and other devices
capable of causing injury to persons or animals or damage or destruction of
property in the state parks system, except:
(1) a legally licensed hunter or fisherman
during a designated hunting or fishing season who is hunting or fishing within
park areas designated as open to hunting or fishing for the species the hunter
or fisherman is licensed to hunt or fish, or in authorized areas, and who is
more than 100 yards from a developed park area or occupied campsite;
or
(2) for park authorized events
and activities.
D.
Subsection C of
19.5.2.21 NMAC does not apply to
on duty law enforcement officials acting pursuant to their official
duties.
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