I stopped carrying at school/work, restaurants, why I think my NM CCW was waste of $

[9MMare]

The amendment passed July 2210.

And you can carry everywhere in da fu-cha!

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OK .... here's the amendment .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
9 Section 1. Section 30-7-3 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1975,
10 Chapter 149, Section 1, as amended) is amended to read:
It's pretty long,so you'll have to look it up.

Question: I am licensed to carry a concealed handgun. As far as licensed liquor establishments are concerned, where can I legally carry my firearm?
Answer: As of July 1, 2007, 30-7-3 NMSA 1978 allows a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun in New Mexico to legally carry into a licensed liquor establishment that DOES NOT sell alcohol for consumption on the premise. Please read and ensure that you thoroughly understand above-referenced statute. It can be accessed through the main concealed carry page.

[Michaels]

Question: I am licensed to carry a concealed handgun. As far as licensed liquor establishments are concerned, where can I legally carry my firearm?
Answer: As of July 1, 2007, 30-7-3 NMSA 1978 allows a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun in New Mexico to legally carry into a licensed liquor establishment that DOES NOT sell alcohol for consumption on the premise. Please read and ensure that you thoroughly understand above-referenced statute. It can be accessed through the main concealed carry page.

Amended in 2010.....

Concealed Handguns in Certain Licensed Liquor Establishments

30-7-3 NMSA
Amends §30-7-3 to allow persons to carry a concealed handgun in a restaurant licensed to sell only beer and wine that derives no less than 60% of its annual gross receipts from the sale of food for consumption on the premises, unless the restaurant has a sign posted prohibiting the carrying of firearms, or the person is verbally instructed by the owner or manager that the carrying of a firearm is not permitted in the restaurant.

[Michaels]

NM Concealed Carry | New Mexico Department of Public Safety

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Amended in 2010.....

Concealed Handguns in Certain Licensed Liquor Establishments

30-7-3 NMSA
Amends §30-7-3 to allow persons to carry a concealed handgun in a restaurant licensed to sell only beer and wine that derives no less than 60% of its annual gross receipts from the sale of food for consumption on the premises, unless the restaurant has a sign posted prohibiting the carrying of firearms, or the person is verbally instructed by the owner or manager that the carrying of a firearm is not permitted in the restaurant.

This still rules out most restaurants. Certainly, every mexican restaurant, Chili's, and other similar places are still off-limits.