But New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is defending her order, claiming it was necessary to protect "public health," and besides, her oath to uphold the Constitution was not "absolute."

"No constitutional right, in my view, including my oath, is intended to be absolute," she retorted after being asked whether her order violated her oath of office to "uphold the Constitution."

It's true there are exceptions to most of our Constitutional rights. We can't yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater, for example. There's also the "fighting words doctrine" that makes incitement to violence illegal.

But anyone who claims there are exceptions to their oath needs to be impeached. The words "oath" and "absolute" pretty much go together. And this cretin of a governor is looking to separate them because she's gotten herself in a heap of trouble.

The ban on carrying firearms in public grew out of recent shootings where children were caught in the crossfire. Our hearts bleed for the kids, but just how in the name of all that is good and holy will banning the concealed or open-carrying of guns prevent kids from getting killed?

New York Times:

At a news conference on Friday, [Grisham] said that shootings have amounted to an epidemic and that the suspension allowed for a "cooling-off period" for the state to figure out the best way to address gun violence and public safety. She said she expected the suspension to be challenged in court and could not guarantee it would stand.

"I welcome the debate and the fight about making New Mexicans safer," she said.