Posted on 03/26/2009 9:24:07 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
MEXICO CITY (AFP) – The Obama administration wants to crack down on the sale of assault weapons that are arming Mexican drug cartels, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in an interview with NBC television.
Clinton late Wednesday called letting a previous US ban on the sale of assault weapons expire "a mistake."
"I think these assault weapons, these military style weapons, don't belong on anyone's street," said Clinton who pushed for the ban as a New York senator.
"During the time period from 1994 to 2004, when the ban was in effect, our police in America were able to drive crime down because they didn't have to worry about these assault weapons getting into the hands of criminals and gang members," the chief US diplomat said.
"So we will make the case that we need to put more teeth in the law, try to prohibit the sale outside of our borders of these guns," Clinton said.
But, she acknowledged, a move to renew the ban would draw strong opposition.
"We're going to talk to the Congress, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. It's a very heavy lift," Clinton said.
On the plane to Mexico City, Clinton said drug gangs were "outgunning" Mexican law enforcement with military-style equipment that also included night-vision goggles and body armor.
Clinton is scheduled to visit a police station in Mexico City on Thursday as part of her consultations on the drug wars that have left 6,300 people dead in Mexico since 2008 and that are spilling over the border in the form of kidnappings and other violence.
She is due later to travel to the northern city of Monterrey, near the border with Texas.
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Let's be honest Hitlery.
DPMS just emailed they have a supply of magazines, all types, in stock for purchase now.
Not to late to order.
Vince
Typical leftie “solution.”
An order I placed for 10 30rnd pmags on Nov 4th, 2008 (that’s election day) FINALLY came in yesterday.
Keep in mind that these stories about the "gun running" and Cartels ravaging Mexico is just a "distraction" for the average uninformed American.
The battle is already going on many fronts, don't get focused in on one front, such as Mexico. Instead try to keep an eye on small anti-2A actions... a lot of small anti-2a legislation can roll into one big defacto gun ban down the line through precedent
Those same weapons were “donated” by the US government to help fight the drug war. Release of those serial numbers would also implicate the US Government.
I am only speculating. I would tend to lean towards your offering.
We need a full blown Congre$$ional investigation. :-)
"I think these assault weapons, these military style weapons, don't belong on anyone's street," said Clinton who pushed for the ban as a New York senator. "During the time period from 1994 to 2004, when the ban was in effect, our police in America were able to drive crime down because they didn't have to worry about these assault weapons getting into the hands of criminals and gang members," the chief US diplomat said.
Not true, the ss/police would have been much safer in the Warsaw ghetto if there had been an effective total ban on firearms there. Likewise they would have taken far more casualties if the ghetto inhabitants were better armed.
Once a hilary, always a hilary.
Its really hard for me to feel sorry for the poor little mexican police when for decades they have turned a blind eye to drug smugglers while taking payoffs and bribes.
Of course the stupid Americans will swallow this swill greedily and too many will support a renewed AWB. Glad I bought mine and had some fun with it before it fell out of my boat.
“The Mexicans can import full auto AK47 rifles made by Norinco by the pallet load for about $50 per rifle. Why would they spend $400 to $1200 for a semi-auto rifle (and wait months for delivery) from a U.S. gun shop?”
Good point.
And what about all those AK-47’s that Yugo Chavez supposedly bought for the Venezuelan army? Ending up in Mehico?
Give me evidence, Cankles...
You, your lying hubby and Dopey-Changey are maggots.
Now old thunder butt is gasing off.
Mexican law enforcement- Theres your problem right there. I have had the *cough* privelage of associating with some Mexican law enforcement and I wouldn’t them behind me when the fit hits the shan!
Logical sensible question, but it isn't about logic or common sense, it's about any BS rhetoric that can be taken by the anti-gunners' lickspittle accomplices in the media and keep the drumbeat going. This isn't about logic it's about gathering all of the power into the hands of the government, and as Mao said "power grows like a flower out of the barrel of a gun." They want all of those flowers growing under the control of their JBTs.
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