A proposal to prohibit firearms on Corrales village property came under withering attack at the council meeting Tuesday, with opponents claiming it was a government attempt to impose tyranny. The standing-room only crowd cheered, whooped and whistled as councilors defeated the proposal on a 4-2 vote. The resolution proposed by Councilor Mick Harper would have forbid carrying, displaying or using firearms on specified public property, including the village offices, Municipal Court, senior center, community center, the library, recreation center and two village parks. It said “the presence of openly armed individuals, particularly those carrying firearms, is likely to cause serious apprehension or intimidation among the peaceable unarmed residents of the village.” The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action put out an alert about the resolution Monday, calling for people to attend the meeting and stop the measure from passing...more
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