I have read that the Mexican military and/or police had a large number of automatic weapons stolen and are trying to keep that fact hushed.
Given the level of pay for the Mexican Army..., countless automatic weapons are mysteriously lost (and have been for years)!
it wouldn’t surprise me to find out that this is where Hugo Chavez’s old AK’s went when he bought those several 100,000
of the newer Russian model. Let’s get the truth out there about this before the gun grabbers use this as the justification for the next big ban.
What is the standard rifle of the Mexican Army, and how many of those have somehow ended up in the hands of the drug cartels?
That is where those full-auto ARs come from. And the American government, not gun stores, was the source. When the cartels offered more money, those Mexican police and military turn-coats took thier government issued hardware with them. And that is why we ain't going to see serial numbers.
Automatic weapons stolen?Read that too.I can attest there is no shortage of assault weapons in Mexico.Two yrs ago took my first trip out of the US.Spent a few days/nights in TJ.The police and military are ubiquitous and armed to the teeth with(i assumed)full auto M-16’s and a handfull of what appeared to be FN’s.The doorman/bellhop at the hotel was very loquatious and helpfull.Learned a lot re TJ and the people.His advice as far as the authorities were concerned:this is not the US,do not approach local LE or the military,avoid them,don’t stare,if stopped be cooperative and respectfull.