[BenLurkin]

Authorities said they had located 65 “ballistic elements” that matched a 9mm caliber weapon.

Maybe knowledgeable FReepers can explain that? And also what "military-grade weapons" are?

[Secret Agent Man]

How can this be? Mexico is such a safe nice country full of peaceful people.

[dp0622]

4 Minors Among 9 Dead After Shooting at Video Game Arcade in Michoacan, Mexico...

I didn’t know arcade game guns were real.

That sounds dangerous.

[TexasFreeper2009]

I also hate it when someone takes the top spot from me on the leaderboard in pac-man!

but this... is a bit of an over-reaction

[Boogieman]

Finally, someone found hard evidence that video games lead to violence.

[MrEdd]

For the press, a rubber band with a paper clip is a military grade weapon.

[Yo-Yo]

Maybe knowledgeable FReepers can explain that? And also what "military-grade weapons" are?

In Mexico you cannot own "military" caliber weapons. In a handgun, the largest automatic chambering you can legally own is .380 ACP.

[Chewbarkah]

H&K MP5 could fit the bill, as would a bevy of other subs and pistolas.

I assume a gang wanted to convey: “Nice arcade. Be a shame if something happened because you didn’t pay us.”

[Popman]

Terrible....where is Doomberg anti gun statement...?

[EnglishOnly]

Mexico was touted and promoted as friendly, save, and wonderful.

[G Larry]

The term "ballistic element" can only refer to the bullet itself as the only part of cartridge that is "ballistic" is the bullet. Now, if a hollow point fractured into multiple pieces, those pieces would be "ballistic elements".

However, I suspect the person using the term may have erroneously included shell casing in the count.