In a puzzling and little-reported move Friday, New Mexico's state senate approved a law allowing residents to take concealed guns into restaurants serving wine and beer -- in an effort to reduce crime.

The bill, sponsored by Democratic Sen. George Munoz, would allow individuals with concealed handgun licenses to take weapons into restaurants serving beer and wine. It would, however, remain illegal to bring concealed weapons into establishments with full liquor licenses.

Munoz said the law "could help reduce crime because people have handguns stolen when they leave them in a vehicle to go into a restaurant," according to the Associated Press.

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