Form 4-941 NMRA
Form 4-941. Motion to restore right to possess or receive a firearm or ammunition.
[For use with Section 34-9-19 NMSA 1978]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF _______________
________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
In the matter of _________________________,
No. __________
Respondent.
MOTION TO RESTORE RIGHT
TO POSSESS OR RECEIVE A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION1
I, ____________________ (name), am the Respondent in this proceeding and state
as follows:
1. On _______________ (date), I was notified that I am subject to the firearm and
ammunition prohibitions set forth in 18 U.S.C. ยง 922(g)(4) as a result of the following
order (select one):
[ ] Order appointing a full or plenary guardian that includes a finding of total
incapacitation.
[ ] Order appointing a full or plenary conservator that includes a finding of total
incapacitation.
[ ] Order for involuntary commitment.
[ ] Order for involuntary protective services or protective placement.
[ ] Order for assisted outpatient treatment that includes a finding of serious violent
behavior or of threatened or attempted serious physical harm.
2. The Court entered the order identified in Paragraph 1, above, in this case.
[ ] YES (required)
I have attached a copy of the order to this motion.
3. I request that this Court restore my right to possess or receive a firearm or
ammunition, including my right to be eligible for a concealed handgun license.
4. I have not filed a Motion To Restore Right To Possess or Receive a Firearm or
Ammunition within the past two (2) years.
5. I request that this Court schedule a hearing to consider whether my rights should
be restored under Section 34-9-19(E) NMSA 1978.2
WHEREFORE, I ask the Court to grant this motion and for any other relief that the
Court deems proper.
Respectfully submitted,
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Signature of Respondent
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Name of Respondent (print)
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Mailing address
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Telephone number
VERIFICATION
I, the Respondent, affirm under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of New
Mexico the following:
(A) I am the respondent in the above-entitled cause;
(B) I have read the motion to restore right to possess or receive a firearm or
ammunition;
(C) The contents of the motion are true and correct to the best of my information and
belief; and
(D) I understand the following:
(1)
If the Court sets a hearing on the motion, I must offer evidence of the
following when I come to Court:
(a) The circumstances regarding the firearm disabilities from which I am
seeking relief;
(b) My mental health records and criminal history records, if any (It is my
responsibility to provide these records);
(c) My reputation, which must be supported, at the very least, by a person
who can come to the hearing to testify about my character; a sworn, written statement
by a person familiar with my character; or by other character evidence; and
(d) Changes in my condition or circumstances since the order identified in
Paragraph 1 of this motion was entered;
(2)
The evidence described above will be used to determine whether I am
likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety and whether restoring my right to
possess or receive a firearm or ammunition is contrary to the public interest; and
(3)
After I file this motion with the court, I must mail or hand-deliver a court-
stamped copy to the Office of the Attorney General and to all parties to the proceeding
that resulted in the order identified in Paragraph 1 of this motion.3
_________________________
Date
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Respondent