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>>A report on gun trafficking between the US and Mexico revealed that almost 90% of the guns recovered and identified from Mexican crime scenes can be traced ba
by onetimemanytime 8y ago
>>A report on gun trafficking between the US and Mexico revealed that almost 90% of the guns recovered and identified from Mexican crime scenes can be traced back to firearm dealers in the neighbouring country.
Do you really think that cartels would be gunless if USA outlaws guns tomorrow? They need guns to win and protect their tens of billion dollar business. They can't sue in court if you don't pay for the 1450 kilos so they use guns. They'd get them, and the dollar difference would not even raise the coke price.
- cheerlessbog 8y agoDrugs are smuggled all over the world yet Mexico seems particularly prone to gun violence. I agree with you in one sense though: there is no hope of eliminating illegal firearms in a continent already awash with them.
- sonnyblarney 8y agoThe cartels will easily get their guns from wherever they need, surely. Highly organized, powerful crime outfits will always have access. That said - with Supply and Demand - it may be that their front line guys are weakened. Instead of the mock-AK or high powered rifle, they just have a pistol or a revolver. It makes a difference.