New Mexico GOP legislators are optimistic about possible impeachment after Democrat Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a health emergency in response to gun violence at the beginning of this month.

Early in September, John Block (R-51) of the state and Stefani LORD (R-22), of the state, called for the impeachment of the governor after she had suspended open and conceal carry of firearms for 30 days in Albuquerque. A federal judge has blocked that suspension.

In his decision of September 13, Judge David Urias, U.S. District Court for New Mexico, said that the 30-day ban in Albuquerque & Bernalillo County was in violation of a U.S. Supreme Court precedent that established a constitutional right for people to carry a gun in public for self defense. Urias stated that, “issuing a TRO [temporary restraining orders] to prevent the violations of a constitutional rights would be in public interest.”

Grisham faces other lawsuits in relation to her emergency order that she issued after an 11-year old boy was shot outside a baseball field.

The lawmakers who are leading the impeachment charges plan to gain a dozen Democrats for their side. Block told Just the News that he believes it is possible to get 12 Democrats on our side once we are in session. In the Senate, a two-thirds majority vote would be required.

Lord and Block sent a petition earlier this week to all 112 legislators requesting an extraordinary impeachment.

All three Democrats, Bernalillo County sheriff John Allen, Bernalillo County district attorney Sam Bregman, and Albuquerque mayor Tim Keller have stated that they will not enforce open or concealed carry ban.

Block stated that Governor Block brought herself into impeachment due to her unconstitutional acts.

He said, “I don’t think this is a complicated issue.” “We don’t need to present a case for impeaching the governor. She did it herself. Just show them the Constitution. She violated the Constitution she swore to protect. Voters dislike politicians who make promises and then break them.

Last week, the National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit in New Mexico against Grisham. The suit was backed up by all New Mexico GOP members of the state House of Representatives and Senate as well as the Republican Party of New Mexico.

Please rescind the unlawful and blatantly inconstitutional orders you have issued and honor your oath of defending the constitutional rights for those living in Albuquerque County and Bernalillo County. We’ll be in court until then,” NRA/ILA Executive Director Randy Kozuch told the Governor in a letter obtained Fox News Digital.

Block claims he supports all lawsuits filed against Grisham. He stated that all members of the New Mexico Legislature, whether they are Democrat or Republican have taken an oath in support of the Constitution.

Block stated, “You can either support the governor’s radical approach that violated Constitutional law or you can stand by the oath of office you took.” There is no middle-ground here.

Caroline Sweeney is Grisham’s press secretary. She said, in a response to the impeachment motion, that “These legislators seem more interested in impeachment rather than developing real solutions to help save New Mexicans’ lives.”