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New Mexico's Gun Ban Failed in Less Than 2 Weeks, But Is It Really Over? Everything You Need to Know

By Michael Austin September 18, 2023 at 5:18pm

When one hears the words “public health order,” a few policies spring to mind.

Temporary funding for health care providers, perhaps. Or maybe even temporary restrictions on travel in the face of a severely infectious disease.

One would certainly not think of a suspension of the Second Amendment. Yet, on Sept. 8, New Mexico’s Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a public health order to do just that.

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Michael Austin

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Michael wrote for several entertainment news outlets before joining The Western Journal in 2020. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations, guiding the publication's editorial direction, and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.

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Michael Austin graduated from Iowa State University in 2019. During his time in college, he volunteered for both PragerU and Live Action. After graduation, Michael went on to work as a freelance journalist for various entertainment news sites before joining The Western Journal as an intern in early 2020.

Shortly thereafter, Michael was hired on as a staff writer/reporter. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations, guiding the team's editorial direction, and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.

Birthplace

Ames, Iowa

Nationality

American

Education

Iowa State University

Topics of Expertise

Cultural Politics, Pop Culture, Christian-Conservatism