Tenth Circuit: New Mexico 7-day 'cooling-off' period violates 2A
6:00am Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on Aug. 19 held New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period for firearm purchases unconstitutional in Ortega v. Grisham, a case brought by the National Rifle Association and Mountain States Legal Foundation, with the support of the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

