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Saturday, November 20, 2021

US Legal Arms Market Is Mexico's Paradise For Organized Crime

"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat 

Danielle Dithurbide and a group of researchers present a special report on the purchase of legal weapons in the United States and the trafficking to Mexico

* The Noticieros Televisa team undertook the task of buying arms legally in three US states with high supply and demand for weapons


On June 26, 2020, a group of hitmen from the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG) fired more than 400 bullets at the CDMX Secretary of Public Security, Omar García Harfuch.

Two bodyguards and one civilian died in the attack. The public official survived with three bullets in his body. The weapons that were used in that attack, as well as those that were behind more than 17 thousand deaths in the country during 2019, were legally bought in the United States and illegally smuggled into Mexico.

According to the federal government, between 70 and 90% of the weapons recovered at crime scenes in Mexico were illegally trafficked from the United States.

In this special report, journalist Danielle Dithurbide shows how lax the laws are to buy weapons in the United States and, also, how easy it is to introduce them to Mexico.

Dithurbide and a group of special investigators set out to legally buy guns from Texas, California and Maryland, three states with high supply and demand for legal weapons.

In Texas, during 2019, more than 1,800,000 guns were sold. For its part, in California, one of the states with the "strictest" laws for buying and selling, more than 680 thousand were acquired. Maryland, finally, is one of the states in which AR-15s are sold the most, the most popular weapon in that country as well as among drug traffickers in Mexico.

This report also illustrates how easy it is, through intimidation and bribery, to smuggle these weapons, legal in the United States, illegally into Mexico in large quantities.

In August this year, the Foreign Minister, Marcelo Ebrard, filed a lawsuit by the Mexican government against 15 US companies that manufacture weapons. The legal action, presented in a US federal court, asks for compensation of 10 billion dollars for the irresponsible participation of these companies in the illegal traffic to Mexico.

Company spokespersons have categorically denied these allegations, arguing that Mexico is responsible for its own anti-gun laws. However, the lawsuit was accepted by the federal court in Massachusetts and will continue to proceed.

If they favor the Mexican government, arms companies such as Smith & Wesson, Barrett Firearms, Colt’s Manufacturing Company, Glock Inc, and Sturm, Ruger & Company, will have to pay the equivalent of almost 2% of the national GDP.

"We are not doing it to put pressure on the United States," said Alejandro Celorio, legal adviser to the Ministry of Foreign Relations. "We do it so that there are no deaths in Mexico."

On his part, the president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), in the morning conference on August 5, explained that it is not an interventionist gesture that seeks to change the laws of the United States:

“We adhere to the law. It is not an interventionist gesture, it is not against the United States Government, it is a civil procedure because it affects us that there is no control over weapons. It is not against the amendment that gives Americans the right to bear arms, but the way in which these weapons are manufactured and sold that reach our country and cause deaths because there is no limitation or control, ”he said.

President López Obrador also explained one of the main reasons for the lawsuit:

“They make weapons tailored to clients in Mexico who are dedicated to organized crime and they know it. Our country is the destination of those weapons. "

The Mexican government's demand includes high-profile cases of violence in Mexico such as the confrontation between the military and hitmen of one of the sons of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, in 2019, the attack against García Harfuch and the murder of journalist Miroslava Breach, in Chihuahua.

Televisa News

57 comments:

  1. Here we go again lets drive some more salt into the wounds this shit always brings out the dicks on both sides of the issue ! Its like a dick magnet for this place . Grown men crying on both sides its a fucked situation but it will never change . Criminals arent going to turn their guns in because the law says to . Ill be goddamned to give up my guns when only criminals have them .ill die fighting and taking some of them with me before i just roll over and play along . The corruption on both sides of the border will always be the root of shit like this . Until they want to deal with that shit nothing changes .

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    1. I totally agree with you Chinblaster666 both the Mexican and American governments are littered with human scum and love to give lip service about giving a shit about their citizens but the real truth is they're more interested in filling their greedy little pocket's with the blood money made from murder, drugs, and guns. As far as whether private citizens should be own firearms, I believe if a weapon can be maintained by a private citizen they should be able to posses those weapons and that goes for all those nifty little gadgets the US military outfit's it's soldier's with automatic weapon's, laser sights, advanced optics, advanced body armor. If you go and read what the framer's of the US Constitution wrote in their supporting documents they wanted the private citizen to be every bit as capable of defeating the federal government as any foreign enemy of the US. As we're getting a front row seat to today with the new fascist party in control of the government in the US the founder's were completely right in their observations.

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    2. 2:28. Your real brave behind you computer screen, yet your ignorance is apparent in all you “write”.

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    3. @7:21
      You are adorable arent you thanks for your kind words they mean a lot and the passive aggressive nature of your comment lets me know that your prbly menstruating and just woke up so your a little cranky . So yeah whatever you say . Im not Brave at all I just see the know it all shit talkers come out of where ever it is you crawled out of over this stupid issue about guns from America going into Mexico and it just serves to divide and bring down the IQ of this website . If thats me being ignorant then it what it is . I really dont care if you think Im ignorant I think your an effiminate know it all who thinks shes the smartest girl in this comment section . Good for you . Now you have a good day Maam .

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    4. 1:27. Lmao! Your senseless wandering diatribe has made my point much better than I ever could…thank you!
      I will continue to mock any further ignorant and I’ll informed comments you spew; but this is the only time I will respond to your seamless, aimless, pointless noise.

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    5. @2:25
      I knew you would respond, cause your special . I thought you would really let me have it with your unparalleled intelect . But you went with the smug little bitch instead ! Good for you Ms Drummond Good for you .

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  2. Obama's "Fast and Furious" program armed the cartels with military weapons.

    @ Bubba be like "was Obama in the Fast and Furious movie with Vin Disel? "

    Chicago has some of the toughest gun laws in the country yet has one of the highest murder rates especially in the South Side yet nobody marches to end the violence and stop the killing of innocent children .Why is that ? Because there is no profit and you get no clout for these crimes
    No Sharpton,no Lebron,No obama no BLM to call out the "injustice"

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    1. Sorry John J Rambo, u brought up Chicago. U nailed it, but may I add this… the murder impunity rate is only rivaled by Mexico! And, according to the fbi’s serial killer definition there must be a few dozen serial killers whom are black whom have done many killings with illegal guns. It’s disgusting! 3.5% roughly of the USA population are 14-40 black males. Call me racist IDGF or call the fbi stats racist… that tiny segment of the population account for over 50% fucking 50% of all rapes assaults robberies and murders!! It’s not the white Christian trump supporter, it’s not the illegal undocumented whatever working some shit job getting underpaid it’s not my white native Hispanic kids…. It’s the super predator black males whom use illegal guns. The pathetic liberal answer is ban guns LMAO.. how about van black systemic criminality?

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    2. Facts Mr Whitey!!!
      10000% facts !
      The BLM cartel made $90 million this year by race hustling .yet the "3.5 % " sicarios continue to rape murder steal and abuse government assistance programs.

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    3. @5:20 When I board the light rail in Atlanta and perform my usual threat assessment scan, I know who to scope out. I'm not worried about the Mexican guy. I'm not worried about the gangbangers in sagging pants. I'm not worried about the Sikh gentleman in his turban.
      I got eyes squarely on that blue-eye blond hair polar bear. The amoral killer who gets a pass from society because of his fair skin. I know his base, vile nature and his thirst for wanton destruction. As he does on BB, the polar bear has somewhat successfully convinced the world that he isn't dangerous but the black man is.
      For gassing Jews and killing Japanese children with nuclear weapons, in a just world white people would be indicted on charges on crimes against humanity.

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    4. Mr. Brown remember to always give a genuine smile or laugh in the presence of your enemies. You’d be surprised how easily you can disarm them when you can mimic these small movements in front of them…

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    5. @7:00 he finna play da victim card da race csrd .
      Yet the facts are facts! a black man is 100 times saffer among the KKK than they are among their own "brothas and sistahs" .

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    6. @7:00 the problem with "yo people" is that you want to live the "Thug Life" but dont want any of the Thug Life consequences!.

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    7. Say it LOUD Mr Brown....You didnt lie.

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    8. Lets just put the blame where it belongs...BLM are actually the biggest drug cartel and gun runners and manufacturers in the world and its because of this 2-3 yo organization that the U.S and Mexico are so fucked up..BLM would have been blamed for the twin towers if they existed in 01..Whitey the facts that you cant dispute is that whitey has killed more humans and animals and caused more wars on the earth than all other nations combined..yes blacks in the inner citys kill but whites kill on a Grand level in nations near and far and only rule the planet because of all the blood they shed...These are the Real undisputed facts.

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    9. @7:39
      Ever heard of Rwanda ?
      In 1994 the Hutu and the Tutsi people went at it with armed militias in 100 days 1,150.000 africans were massacred by africans as well as 500,000 to 800,000 women and young girls raped by africans . So fuckin what ? Your real undisputed facts dont mean shit people from other time periods did fucked up shit to one another get over it Japaneese military infected poor Chineese people kids and families with bubonic plague and pretended to be offering them medical aid while they were only interested in how the plague devoured its victim so they could use the germ to drop on America. Also the Death March of Battam what they did to our servicemen pows is fucking brutal they deserved to get nuked every last one of em your undisputed facts are fucking stupid . Fn retards just shut the fuck up with your smarmy know it all bullshit .

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    10. This is a ridiculous endless argument. History is littered with every race and religion raping, mass killing, stealing, extorting, etc. Only by education, positive economic fundamentals, and most importantly; an efficient, understandable legal framework that is enforced both by law enforcement and the court systems do all societies transform for the better.

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    11. Sure have Chin...Nothing compared to wars started by PALEFACE..Who do you think FINANCED it smart guy?

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    12. 10:31. What a profound and eloquent response 😂😂

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    13. You to Ms Drummond .I expected a little bit more from your slicing commentary.

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    14. You to Ms Drummond .I expected a little bit more from your slicing commentary.

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    15. Just what i expected Chin...You do know.

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  3. Obama fast and furious bush operation wide out or wide receiver
    I have an idea let’s take away guns from LAW abiding Americans because criminals use illegal guns to kill that way they too can be killed! Over my dead rotting corpse…come try to take my families weapons fucking bring it on u gun control fucks
    Fucking stupid pathetic gun control stance ONLY arms the elite and the criminals you bastards

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    1. You need a mental health evaluation, I don't think it's safe for you to own guns. Especially if you have little ones at home. May the good lord help you overcome your mental illness. 🙏🏼

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    2. All my kids either have a rifle or a pistol and rifle depending on their age, responsibility, maturity, and adeptness when handling using shooting firearms. And, I’m not on meds and never have been. That’s all a certain segment of u say, how about arguing the facts as I present them? Why not? Because my statements are factual, dominating, and unbreakable. I guess cheering on the baby rapers and baby killers would make me normal?

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    3. Whitey for the world to know..What are you going to do when the "Gun control fucks" come to take your familys weapons? Remember those "fucks" are the U.S government...Now lets see if your white ass feels privileged enough to exercise your free speech and tell us what you are really going to do tuff guy..lmao

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  4. God Fucking Bless the 2nd amendment God Fuckng Bless the USA!

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    1. SIR Whitey you Got me singing The Star-Spangled Banner

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    2. You can’t even speak the English language so I seriously doubt you know (or Can sing) The Star Spangled Banner.

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    3. 7:35
      Your comments are adorable and your smug attitude really says a lot about you . Mr smart pants Im sure we could all learn a lot about the solution to this unfortunate situation in Mexico with your no nonsense approach and critical thinking your slicing commentary might cut a little deeper if you didnt come across as a smarmy douche bag . Talk about talking shit behind a keyboard well look at you go ! I hope you have a great day and continue to out smug everyone around you . You seem like a lot of fun and really smart . Congratulations !

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  5. AMLO u fuck… they make weapons tailored too whom you fuck?? They are tailored to the average middle class American, that’s who u fucker!!! Who outnumber by many millions any cartel baby raping bay killers u fuck! And whom have as a collective create more money for than I’m guessing all of Mexico’s gdp cartels included. Hey AMLO, tell your security to give up their arms u fuck! You’ll never touch the 2nd amendment you’ll never be a threat to our GREAT constitution. We r the greatest country with the greatest rights, and u u fuck preside over an ongoing genocide of your own people! Your not a threat your a welfare recipient of the American middle class. You are tolerated at, any moment if ever decided you would be crushed and dominated by the USA. Keep accepting the welfare disguised as AID from the middle class and shut the fuck up!

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  6. This is an end run on the 2nd Amendment by the USA left in cahoots with the leftists in Mexico. Fortunately most Mexican's aren't buying it and have zero faith in Mexican politicians or their BS pronouncements, We should take a clue from the Mexican people, as we too are constantly pissed on and told that we're wet because it's raining.

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    1. Don't piss down my back and tell me that it's raining.

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  7. 1. " between 70 and 90% of the weapons recovered at crime scenes in Mexico THAT WERE TRACEABLE were illegally trafficked from the United States."

    2. Legally purchasing a firearm in the US involved providing positive ID and undergoing an extensive criminal background check.

    3. "how easy it is, through intimidation and bribery, to smuggle these weapons ... illegally into Mexico in large quantities." That sounds like Mexico's problem.

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  8. No most of the weapons in Mexico werent bought legally they were dumped by the thousands by Obama and his pos administration.
    Who in their right mind would do some stupid shit like that ?There are so many layers to this issue and it always brings the worst out of people, especially here in the comment area. Because all the sudden people think they got it all figured out and start talking shit about shit they dont have all the facts for .
    People like that James Brown dude all fucking angry bringing up 500 years of oppression talkin shit that no one gives a fuck about and has nothing to do with the conversation !
    We get it dude you dont like white people but you sound like a broken record fuck off with that shit !
    Get over it dude white people suck but the reality is ALL people suck especially when politics are involved, cause its all a bunch of bullshit and they try to convince us that they are good honest people who care about us !
    Its beyond racial lines .
    All people suck !
    Especially those that hold one race of people responsible for shit they had no control over and try to sound threatening online !
    Fuck off with that bullshit !
    We know who the real racist is and noone gives a fuck

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    1. Chinblaster

      Now now ease up, and understand they were not dumped in Mexico.
      You might as well say the Marines aimed the guns at them to take the weapons.

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    2. Facts!
      "James Brown" is a racist. Typical "I hate white people" but he sure loves that white people pay his section 9housing and his EBT food stamps card.

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    3. Section 9? Is that the one that comes with a car? As opposed to section 8 that all of the rest of us poor blk folk live on?🤣🤣🤣

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  9. Yup, the pan is to destabilize Mexico..
    America is the best at that game

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  10. Mexico has the worst gun owning laws everything is selective everything has to go to mexico city it takes years before you can own and purchase a weapon th biggest problem is!!! How or why are the mexicans crossing to buy the guns this is too easy the us goverment makes it look like its a problem so your stripped off your 2a right mexico owns practically no guns only cartels so the stealing looting will comence in mexico its hard its rough

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  11. James Brown is that true, your on EBT?

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    1. He be singing "I feel good" when the EBT card gets a refill . He on EBT ,Obama Phone,Section 8 housing. Never paid taxes in his life,Im sure he stealing WiFI to come here with his racism filled comments.
      He born and raised in the USA speaks English but is not a productive member of society .

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    2. You forgot ...He actually believes blk lives matter too....unlike you and whitey so he really has to be made fun of and joked about so u can feel better because you are only 4 feet 4 inches and tired of all the focus on you

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  13. Juan@930, that was a scumbag comment and you know it

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  14. Obama fast and furious handles all the bs lies

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    1. Edgar Alvarado you still using the Obama card, it's been awhile since he was president, take the Marichi hat off.

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    2. It continued thru Trump and now Biden. They all do it

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  15. When did the comment section of this site become so racist? That's all that's on here anymore. What happened to discussing the article and people in the area of the article commenting? Sol, Chivis what is going on??? You're going to lose readers with non stop pointless race argument's.

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