© 2024 Boise State Public Radio
NPR in Idaho
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Will New Mexico's new gun waiting period be effective?

New Mexico is the 12th state to require a waiting period for gun purchases. Safety experts say waiting periods can help reduce gun-related suicides, but advocates say more needs to be done.

Megan Myscofski of KUNM reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2024 NPR

You make stories like this possible.

The biggest portion of Boise State Public Radio's funding comes from readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.

Your donation today helps make our local reporting free for our entire community.