New Mexico: Hot Spot For Shooters "From Raton to Las Cruces, New Mexicans are shooting more at better ranges, and this passion is attracting national attention," writes the Albuquerque Tribune's Larry Spohn. In a recent column, Spohn highlights the Land of Enchantment's popular shooting ranges and the state government's assistance in improving Albuquerque's Shooting Range State Park for the benefit of shooting sports enthusiasts.