Increase Felon Firearm Penalty

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This bill increases the penalties for felons who receive, transport, or possess a firearm or destructive device in New Mexico. A first offense would become a second-degree felony, and subsequent offenses would be a first-degree felony. The bill also clarifies the definitions of "destructive device," "felon," and "firearm."

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