Unlawful sale, possession or transportation of explosives consists of:

Attorney's Note

Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
fourth degree felonyup to 18 monthsup to $5,000
petty misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $500
For details, see N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-18-15 and N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-19-1

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A. knowingly selling or possessing any explosive or causing such explosive to be transported without having plainly marked in large letters in a conspicuous place on the box or package containing such explosive the name and explosive character thereof and the date of manufacture. For the purpose of this subsection, the term “explosive” is as defined in Section 2 [30-7-18 N.M. Stat. Ann.] of the Explosives Act, but shall not include:

(1)     explosive materials in medicine and medicinal agents in the forms prescribed by the official United States pharmacopoeia or the national formulary;

(2)     small arms ammunition and components thereof;

(3)     commercially manufactured black powder in quantities not to exceed fifty pounds, percussion caps, safety and pyrotechnic fuses, quills, quick and slow matches and friction primers intended to be used solely for sporting, recreational or cultural purposes as defined in Section 921(a)(16) [§ 921(a)(4)] of Title 18 of the United States Code, or in antique devices as exempted from the term “destructive device” in section 921(a)(4) [§ 921(a)(16)] of Title 18 of the United States Code; or

(4)     explosive materials transported in compliance with the regulations of the United States department of transportation and agencies thereof; or

B. knowingly transporting or taking any explosive upon or into any vehicle belonging to a common carrier transporting passengers. For the purpose of this subsection, the term “explosives” is as defined in Section 2 of the Explosives Act, but shall not include:

(1)     explosive materials in medicines and medicinal agents in the forms prescribed by the official United States pharmacopoeia or the national formulary;

(2)     small arms ammunition or components thereof; or

(3)     explosive materials transported in compliance with the regulations of the United States department of transportation and agencies thereof.

Whoever commits unlawful sale, possession or transportation of explosives as set forth in Subsection A of this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

Whoever commits unlawful transportation of explosives as set forth in Subsection B of this section is guilty of a fourth degree felony.