Anti-gunners @NMPGVnow are using a recent opinion as proof their gun buyback programs have ALL been conducted legally & to claim their org has been unfairly vilified. However, a careful reading exposes 2 issues the AG should not be allowed to ignore 1/8🧵
daily-times.com/story/news/loc… According to NM statute, firearms may be transferred to law enforcement or donated to another party w/o a bg check. Firearms sold for a fee or other "consideration" must pass a background check before transferring the firearm. Donations are exempt. 2/8
law.justia.com/codes/new-mexi…

I've highlighted and anonymized three NM counties below using 5/5/21 covidactnow.org data.

Today, NM updated its "red to green" framework and each of the counties below are categorized in different reopening tiers. Can you guess which county belongs in each tier?

1/7 Here are the "Cases, Deaths, and Hospitalizations" for the same counties (numbering same as above) from Feb to today.

Note that I've removed the data points prior to Feb as
a.) it's irrelevant to this discussion and
b.) the amplitude would make guessing easier

2/7

Had a very interesting discussion this AM with the CEO of a local (SE NM) hospital:
- Last week, they tested 150 for COVID. All negative. That's 0-150.
- He indicated the SE region hit "herd immunity" in early Feb; "it's the only thing that can account for the low numbers" 1/6 - Many hospitals are in an "identity" crisis now that the COVID threat is waning; what are their new revenue streams? (yes, hospitals are businesses with strategic plans)
- The NM PHOs are tied to federal funding. Although they can be relaxed, expect them to remain in place 2/6

Anyone with interest in the NM public education system should read this report as posted on the Legislative Finance Committee's website. The assessment is brutal.
nmlegis.gov/Handouts/ALFC%… A few highlights:

"Stanford researchers estimate spring closures to in-person learning could have caused more than a year of learning loss for some New Mexico students."