Mexico calls for weapons crackdown

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Mexico calls for weapons crackdown

By SCOTT WONG | 7/20/10 12:17 PM EDT

Mexico’s ambassador to the United States, Arturo Sarukhan, appealed to Congress and the Obama administration on Tuesday to help prevent organized criminals in his country from illegally buying and smuggling weapons from the U.S.

Border violence related to drug, weapons and human trafficking has claimed thousands of lives in recent years. And with Mexico’s strict gun-control laws, law enforcement officials estimate that cartels are purchasing nearly all of their assault weapons and other guns from American vendors.

In Texas border towns alone, there are about 7,000 gun shops, Sarukhan said.

“Regardless of what I may think of the Second Amendment and regardless of whether I think you need to buy armor-piercing ammo to hunt deer or not, Mexico is not challenging the Second Amendment. That is a sovereign decision of Congress; that is a sovereign decision of the American people,” Sarukhan said during a Capitol Hill panel discussion on border violence.

“What we are asking the U.S. to do is help us enforce what’s on the books, help us improve the U.S.’s ability to prevent weapons crossing, and to investigate who and how the drug syndicates are purchasing weapons on this side of the border.”

Sarukhan, speaking to about 100 people during an event sponsored by moderate think tank Third Way, praised the Obama administration for committing additional manpower and resources to beef up border security. But he urged the American government to prevent people from countries that ban assault weapons from being able to buy them in the U.S.

“It won’t magically solve the issue of violence in Mexico if we were to shut down the flow of weapons into Mexico tomorrow. It won’t terminate the problem,” Sarukhan said. “But it will allow the Mexican authorities to not call in the 7th Cavalry every time local and state law enforcement are confronted with the firepower of the drug syndicates, and our 7th Cavalry are our armed forces.”

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/39957.html

Steve

[AKTexas]

Mexico calls for weapons crackdown

By SCOTT WONG | 7/20/10 12:17 PM EDT

Mexico’s ambassador to the United States, Arturo Sarukhan, appealed to Congress and the Obama administration on Tuesday to help prevent organized criminals in his country from illegally buying and smuggling weapons from the U.S.

Border violence related to drug, weapons and human trafficking has claimed thousands of lives in recent years. And with Mexico’s strict gun-control laws, law enforcement officials estimate that cartels are purchasing nearly all of their assault weapons and other guns from American vendors.

In Texas border towns alone, there are about 7,000 gun shops, Sarukhan said.

“Regardless of what I may think of the Second Amendment and regardless of whether I think you need to buy armor-piercing ammo to hunt deer or not, Mexico is not challenging the Second Amendment. That is a sovereign decision of Congress; that is a sovereign decision of the American people,” Sarukhan said during a Capitol Hill panel discussion on border violence.

“What we are asking the U.S. to do is help us enforce what’s on the books, help us improve the U.S.’s ability to prevent weapons crossing, and to investigate who and how the drug syndicates are purchasing weapons on this side of the border.”

Sarukhan, speaking to about 100 people during an event sponsored by moderate think tank Third Way, praised the Obama administration for committing additional manpower and resources to beef up border security. But he urged the American government to prevent people from countries that ban assault weapons from being able to buy them in the U.S.

“It won’t magically solve the issue of violence in Mexico if we were to shut down the flow of weapons into Mexico tomorrow. It won’t terminate the problem,” Sarukhan said. “But it will allow the Mexican authorities to not call in the 7th Cavalry every time local and state law enforcement are confronted with the firepower of the drug syndicates, and our 7th Cavalry are our armed forces.”

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/39957.html

Steve

In Texas border towns alone, there are about 7,000 gun shops, Sarukhan said.

I don't believe there are that many gun shops on the entire US/Mexican border.There are only two in Del Rio Texas.

I searched for gun shops in the Texas border towns,there is less than 50 shops between Laredo and El Paso alone. Most of the smalls towns share gun shops with the larger cities.

If the Big Zero himself thinks that 1500 troops is beefing up border security he is a more a tool than we believe.

[L1A1Rocker]

In Texas border towns alone, there are about 7,000 gun shops, Sarukhan said.

I don't believe there are that many gun shops on the entire US/Mexican border.There are only two in Del Rio Texas.

I search for gun shops in the Texas border towns,there is less than 50 shops between Laredo and El Paso alone. Most of the smalls towns share gun shops with the larger cities.

If the Big Zero himself thinks that 1500 troops is beefing up border security he is a more a tool than we believe.

I guess it depends on how you define a gun shop and how far north you consider a town a "border town". Kinda like calling a 25 year old gang banger a child I guess.

[Blacksmith]

Just another plea to force us to give up our rights to accommodate illegals.
I just love how he interjects his opinion on armor piercing rounds for hunting.
Damn liberals just don’t have the IQ to understand the Bill of rights.

[AKTexas]

I guess it depends on how you define a gun shop and how far north you consider a town a "border town". Kinda like calling a 25 year old gang banger a child I guess.

There is a hidden agenda if they cannot plainly label a gunshop.

[Solidus-snake]

Hmm... well I just say this... SHUT THE FUCK UP, dont go tellin us how dirty our house is without cleanin up your stinking cesspit first asshole.

[imanaknut]

Why doesn't Mexico just pass a law banning drug dealers from having firearms? Everyone knows that laws work!


DUH!!!!!

[Dr. Gonzo GED]

Why don't they crack down on the drugs that are pouring into our country?

If we have to put up with their drugs, then they will just have to put up with our guns...