Where does the Cartels get all of their automatic AK-47s and other fully automatic weapons?
Central and South America where they get most of the rest of their guns. It’s a myth that most come from the U.S., it’s much easier to bring them in from the south than it is the U.S.
“Most cartels buy in bulk, and the weapons are coming from places like Nicaragua and other South American countries. Also Asia and some from the Middle East,” a Tijuana-based police authority who requested anonymity explained. “And, another factor is the CNC machines making uppers in clandestine shops in Mexico.”