Arnie Gallegos, who has owned the local Albuquerque firearms store ABQ Guns for 15 years, keeps a close eye on "unusual buying patterns" that could indicate customers angling to resell guns illegally, he said.

"If they're buying, like, 15 ARs, or they're ordering an AR every week or something like that, that's kind of a red flag," he said.

And if the customer fails to give a convincing explanation for a suspicious purchase, "we're going to pretty much tell them, 'I'm sorry, we're not going to be able to do business anymore,' ” he added.

The practice isn't just for the business's liability: "It's not just good business, but it's good for the community," he said.

A pair of New Mexico lawmakers said Wednesday they're eyeing legislation to increase regulations on firearms dealers who they

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