"Carrying a deadly weapon" means being armed with a deadly weapon by having it on the person, or in close proximity thereto, so that the weapon is readily accessible for use.
§ 30-7-1 NMSA 1978
"Carrying a deadly weapon"
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 245 F. Supp. 2d 1203 - Butler Ex Rel. Butler v. Rio Rancho Public School Board of Education (2002)
Most recently applied in 245 F. Supp. 2d 1203 - Butler Ex Rel. Butler v. Rio Rancho Public School Board of Education (July 2002)
1953 Comp., § 40A-7-1, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 7-1.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.