Puerto Vallarta, a tourist mecca now in the hands of the Narcos Here's what he told us. CJNG members posted a video that went viral on social media in July2020 showing off their arsenal of tanks and .50-caliber guns. "I was working in a very large gun store in Phoenix at the time, and we sold everything. I'm a projects reporter, examining key education topics and other local issues. Theres no way for people to buy guns like these in Mexico. So, in 2006, they started experimenting with "gunwalking," essentially letting the cartels smuggle guns into Mexico so they could track them down and catch them. The problem isnt cartels sneaking (civilian) guns from the U.S. Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over, Rare photos show 2 ocelots crossing South Texas road, Willie Nelson pays lovely tribute to another country legend. Shut your pie hole Holder. Eighty-seven percent of traceable firearms seized by the Mexican government have been traced back to the U.S. We've inadvertently "gifted" Mexico with more than 64,000 firearms over the last five years. The bridge connectsEagle Pass, Texas, to the Northern Mexicocity of Piedras Negras in the state of Coahuila. Further investigation revealed that from Jan. 21, 2020 to July 11, 2022, Hernandez had purchased 231 handguns 9mm's, .380's and .22's which officials suspect he smuggled into Mexico. We know theyre being illegally trafficked through California into Tijuana.. Really, these propagandists have got to get on the same page. Oh. Earlier this month, theMexican government sued U.S. gun manufacturers in federal court, accusing them of fueling the violence. Other than "buying the same $10,000 gun multiple times" and "paying in whale-choking bundles of cash," there was nothing particularly shady about the dudes making these straw purchases. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Video shows gunman nonchalantly shoot homeless man execution-style in broad daylight, NJ man tried to board plane with handguns, AR-15, Taser, phony US Marshal badge, Parolee flaunted ghost gun on social media before weapons arrest: feds, Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed can keep gun at home: judge. Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels. He was badly wounded, while two bodyguards and an innocent bystander were killed. They weren't tracking them well enough; everyone made it over the border. 'They're culpable': the countries supplying the guns that kill Mexico's Cartels exploiting border chaos to smuggle fentanyl into US - New York Post "The brand names are inconsequential what matters is that our laws aren't being enforced," said Andrew Arulanandam, director of public affairs for the National Rifle Association. Cracked is up for TWO Webby Awards, for Best Humor Site and Best Video Entertainment! LMFAO. Meanwhile, check out this picture of a gun cache from El Chapo's hide-out: That's a Barrett .50 caliber rifle, confirmed to have gotten to Mexico via the ATF's gun-running program. The Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), despite sounding like the most fun bureau in history, generally frowns on that kind of thing. Serial numbers really do tell a story. There, members oftheGulf Cartel and CJNGhave formed a partnership, Jones said. They want to disarm the USA as they arm who they want. Explain again how the two assists are not in prison for supplying weapons to know criminals that used the weapons to kill US citizens. So Ive just one question for you. Tell you what, you let me have what the Cartels are able to get from the Mexican Military and Ill let you have what I have now. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to . Modern optics, including AimPoint types and the distinctive Vism ECO 434 model were seen. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. We had a bunch of light machine guns, like an M249 SAW what caught me off guard is that he and I shot the crap about that one day. Even though CDN is a rival of CJNG, its members accept payments to allowdrugs or guns to passthrough their territory. More than 40 people have been charged in the Upstate of South Carolina as part of a drug-trafficking case known as "Las Seoritas," according to Attorney General Alan Wilson . Christ, John; do a little digging please, since this article is easily refuted/debunked, American and Mexican law enforcement officials say nearly all of the gun violence in Mexico is fueled by the illicit import and sale of U.S. firearms. As of 2018 you have lost 395 servicemen killed and 137 missing, presumed killed by over 100,000 cartel fighters. Military-style weaponry has enabled the drug trafficking organizations to match and sometimes overwhelm the firepower of Mexican law enforcement. WASHINGTON Convicted gun smuggler John Phillip Hernandez of Houston was likely not the kind of customer that Bushmaster Firearms International had in mind when he purchased 14 of the company's .223 caliber AR-15s at Houston area gun shops in 2006 and 2007. Weapons used by Sinaloa Cartel sicarios in Culiacn, Mexico - Armament filed a lawsuit in theUS District Court in Massachusetts against the company and 10 other gun manufacturers. In fact, according to Newsweek, cartel criminals view American guns as status symbols because, well, they work. Where do Mexican drug cartels get their guns? Often, the United States An NSSF survey last year found that 44 percent of owners of these weapons are active-duty or former military or law-enforcement personnel, and the typical owner is 35, married and has some college education. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives contends the most popular are the FN-57 pistol, once nicknamed the cop-killer for the ammo it could fire; the AR type 223 rifle and the. Mexico: U.S. Supplies 90% Of Cartel's Guns - CBS News In January, a Mexican judge charged. Id gut all weapons law and send any politician that suggest a new gun law to GitMo with a mandatory minimum sentence of life. Body armour and load-bearing equipment were used by many cartel members, including examples marked 'Marina' (Marines) or 'Polica Estatal' (State Police). The customized gold-plated handgun of Jaime Gonzalez Duran, aka "Hummer", founder of a group of hitmen called the "Zetas", shown to the press at the hangar of the Federal Police in Mexico City, on November 7, 2008. The Bushmaster .223 comes with a 30-round magazine, enabling the shooter to fire all 30 rounds, one for each pull of the trigger, in a minute or less. Typically, the purchaser turns the guns over to a broker who takes them across the border to Mexico, where such weapons cannot be bought legally. it would help a great deal if the U.S. had much tighter gun control and drug enforcement.. But it has expanded operations in the majority of Mexico's states. I do like tacos though. None of the manufacturers, including Barrett, responded to Reuters requests for comment. In Mexico City, the military has a museum used to train officials, diplomats, and cadets about the war on drugs. Smuggled guns used in cartel hits - CNN.com American guns are ok, and many of the gun companies from the above countries have some US manufacturing. A row of glass cases are filled with seized weapons. While they had been gun-running since 2006, a 2011 report by the inspector general criticized the agency for dedicating too many resources to busting straw purchasers and not enough at busting the cartel guys doing the buying. 24 of 29 25 of 29 A handgun covered with gold and money sized to alleged financial agent of the drug "Cartel . ", Once the purchase was completed and the "customer" left the store, " the money was counted with the cameras watching it. The Chicago study proved guns used in crime were often at least 11 years old and had passed through many hands making it impossible to trace them to the person that used them in a crime. 6 Ugly Things I Learned Selling Guns To Drug Cartels A gold plated pistol and jewelry, allegedly seized from Manuel Alquisires Garcia, aka "El Meme," sit on display during his presentation to the press of in Mexico City, Monday Sept. 12, 2011. Or perhaps Newsweek went out of print before the Fast and Furious story broke. All Rights Reserved, Fed raises interest rates by 0.5%, the highest rise since 2000, Here are the 14 inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. June 23, 2022, 4:35 PM. From the finest gems, to gold-plated weapons, law enforcement officials say these accused drug dealers have a passion for flashy things. He pulls a paper bag out, takes out 10 grand in cash rubber-banded in thousand dollar increments. All wars are fought with weapons, and the guns used to murder tens of thousands of people in the Mexican War on Drugs mostly come from America.From handguns,. MLB legend makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, Hiker takes 'once-in-a-lifetime' photo at Brazos Bend State Park, Eric Gordon trade looking better and better for Houston Rockets, This Texas Hill Country town is the new, cooler Fredericksburg, This is what Houston looks like from space, Oops! The Democrats gave them the guns. GREENVILLE, S.C. . Majority all arms used in Mexico, where gun control laws are very strict, are bought in the U.S . [see the above; Israel, China, Brazil, and many other big arms makers also chip in plenty. [nearly all the guns they bother to trace through the ATFwhich is basically those with US markings on them, duh], The underground trade of weapons to Mexico is worth hundreds of millions of dollars annuallywith American guns used to kill tens of thousands of Mexicans each year. Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? 3. I tend to like Belgian, Swiss, German, Austrian, and Italian guns. These guys aren't stupid. Maybe, he'll see this and send a thank you card.