Mexican Drug Cartel Luger

alanint · 04-13-2010, 02:36 PM

It looks like camera distortion.
While I agree that most heavy weapons for these groups do come from offshore sources and corrupt official interior organizations, many of the daily street level weapons are obtained in the US.
I don't like admitting this as it simply provides fodder for the anti-gunners, but I believe it is true.
When the home grown guerrilla movement sprung up in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico about 8-10 years ago, the majority of the weapons displayed during the obligatory media visit to the rebel bases were a hodge-podge of mini 14s, Ruger 10-22s and a whole lot of Stens which were clearly welded together from parts kits.
Not exactly what's available in former Soviet block country warehouses.
Many overestimate the reach and influence of these groups. Does anybody here think they can knock on the Russian Embassy's door, state that they are a rebel or criminal force and arrange to have a boatload of weapons sent to them? For free?

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04-13-2010, 02:36 PM	#9
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	It looks like camera distortion. While I agree that most heavy weapons for these groups do come from offshore sources and corrupt official interior organizations, many of the daily street level weapons are obtained in the US. I don't like admitting this as it simply provides fodder for the anti-gunners, but I believe it is true. When the home grown guerrilla movement sprung up in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico about 8-10 years ago, the majority of the weapons displayed during the obligatory media visit to the rebel bases were a hodge-podge of mini 14s, Ruger 10-22s and a whole lot of Stens which were clearly welded together from parts kits. Not exactly what's available in former Soviet block country warehouses. Many overestimate the reach and influence of these groups. Does anybody here think they can knock on the Russian Embassy's door, state that they are a rebel or criminal force and arrange to have a boatload of weapons sent to them? For free?