Unanimous Vote by County Commissioners in Favor of Concealed Carry

By Jenn Jacques

In their Tuesday evening meeting, New Mexico’s Eddy County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution which will allow county employees with valid concealed carry permits to carry while on duty.

Employees looking to exercise their right to carry will need to notify both the county manager and their supervisor and also be required to take additional training classes, which will be provided by the county.

The Carlsbad Current-Argus reports:

Charlie Powell, the county’s safety officer, said many employees have previously shown interest in having the concealed carry resolution for safety reasons.

“There have been a number of employees who felt that, due to the change in times and culture and Carlsbad, that it’s better to be proactive rather than reactive,” she said.

Powell said the county has been working on the resolution and its specifics for months.

Rick Rudometkin, county manager, told commissioners that many other places, including Otero County and Colorado Springs, have already adopted similar resolutions. He said he thought the document thoroughly covered potential problems, that any employee who chooses to exercise the right should give it strong consideration.

“This is serious business for the people who actually decide to do this,” Rudometkin said. “This isn’t party time, this isn’t ‘oh look …Read the Rest

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