Section 30-7-2 - Unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon. - New Mexico Statutes

30-7-2. Unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon.

A.     Unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon consists of carrying a concealed loaded firearm or any other type of deadly weapon anywhere, except in the following cases:   

(1)     in the person's residence or on real property belonging to him as owner, lessee, tenant or licensee;   

(2)     in a private automobile or other private means of conveyance, for lawful protection of the person's or another's person or property;   

(3)     by a peace officer in accordance with the policies of his law enforcement agency who is certified pursuant to the Law Enforcement Training Act [29-7-1 NMSA 1978];   

(4)     by a peace officer in accordance with the policies of his law enforcement agency who is employed on a temporary basis by that agency and who has successfully completed a course of firearms instruction prescribed by the New Mexico law enforcement academy or provided by a certified firearms instructor who is employed on a permanent basis by a law enforcement agency; or   

(5)     by a person in possession of a valid concealed handgun license issued to him by the department of public safety pursuant to the provisions of the Concealed Handgun Carry Act [29-19-1 NMSA 1978].   

B.     Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the carrying of any unloaded firearm.   

C.     Whoever commits unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.