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No alcohol on Sundays?!

Since California is a blue state ran by do-gooder liberals who ban so-called "assault weapons", it's a little shocking to discover something where NM outdoes those dorks, but here it is: apparently Costco sells wine on Sundays starting at noon only (and that is considered an exception from the law banning Sunday sales period). Go go nanny state government, amaze the newcomers.

29 Comments

Comment by Dr Dan on October 12, 2008 at 4:05pm: I believe that Alcohol is sold everywhere starting at noon
at least at the 7-11 it is

Comment by tinsree on October 12, 2008 at 4:09pm: is this really headline material? the noon time limit is a little silly, but there is no costco exemption, they sell everywhere after noon. you are sort of begging to be told to go back to CA.

Comment by jeff on October 12, 2008 at 4:27pm: no alcohol sales before noon on sunday - costco's situation isn't an exception.
the law isn't nanny-state, it's religious-state.

Comment by Tom on October 12, 2008 at 5:10pm: Well, here in Albuquerque, it appears that the right wing religious nut conservatives are responsible for this law.

Comment by jonnyblujeans on October 12, 2008 at 5:41pm: That's a law whose roots are in traditional Christian beliefs...not exactly a liberal safehouse.

Comment by Rudolfo Carrillo on October 12, 2008 at 6:07pm: I'm pretty sure the New Mexico Sunday Liquor sales ban was repealed in July 1995. Liquor of all sorts is now sold on Sundays in most parts of the state after 12:00 pm, that's my understanding.

At least the law in this state is less strict than those found in Kansas and Oklahoma, states which have consistently colored themselves red.

BTW, here are two fascinating links about research that followed that change in law..

Isn't possible to plan ahead and do your shopping on Saturday night, so you'll have plenty of booze available for Sunday morning?

Comment by bg on October 12, 2008 at 7:14pm: NM abolished the law against Sunday liquor sales a long time ago. Just FYI.

Comment by Shady Lady on October 12, 2008 at 7:46pm: Just plan ahead for Sunday brunch.

Comment by Iberostar on October 12, 2008 at 9:21pm: Well, Pennsylvania only has state stores that sell liquor and not on Sunday. The stores have limited hours too, so you get it there or not at all. Wonder how many DWI's crop up in PA in a day compared to ours? I wouldn't call my PA town liberal - maybe that's the reason I left.

Comment by Nora on October 12, 2008 at 10:46pm: At least you can buy liquor... *sigh*

No alcohol on Sundays?!

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