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Patrick Britti

Patrick Britti is a Civic Fellow at the Close Up Foundation, where he supports middle and high school students engaging with their citizenship and political efficacy. Raised in Lone Tree, Colorado, he studied history at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. His previous employment includes high school education and work at museums preserving early American history.

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Constitutional Issues

Gun Violence & Public Health

May 21, 2024

In September 2023, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) declared gun violence in Albuquerque and the surrounding Bernalillo County a public health emergency, mirroring similar declarations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration was accompanied by the immediate imposition of a 30-day ban on carrying firearms in public areas and state-owned property in the region. […]

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