People licensed to carry a concealed handgun can take their weapons into New Mexico restaurants serving wine and beer under a new state law.
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO (AP) -- However, restaurant owners and managers have the option of placing a sign at the entrance prohibiting patrons from bringing in their firearms.
Albuquerque restaurant owner Rick Camuglia welcomes the new law that takes effect on July 1. He says it will make his restaurant safer if some customers carry concealed handguns.
Marie Coleman plans on posting a sign to keep handguns out of her restaurant in Albuquerque's Old Town. Coleman says she's worried about the potential liability if someone had a glass of wine at her restaurant, then left and shot somebody with their handgun.
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