[DBrow]

Something else to consider is money. Maybe all the guns went to the SAME CARTEL with the goal of enabling that cartel’s business and power, in return for traceless cash and dope, plus the chance for increased controls of the deadly black guns.

[okie01]

Something else to consider is money. Maybe all the guns went to the SAME CARTEL with the goal of enabling that cartel’s business and power, in return for traceless cash and dope...

All of the Arizona guns did go to one cartel -- the Sinaloa cartel.

Consequently, your conjecture is something that needs to be taken seriously.