Mexico violence - new look @ US gun laws

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Thu, 03-12-2009 - 1:10pm
Mexico violence prompts new look at US gun laws

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS



Diaz also says a 1930s gun law can be used to regulate imports of .50-caliber rifles also used by the cartels. Federal officials say about 90 percent of guns seized in Mexican organized crimes came from the U.S.


Remainder of short article at:  http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1153ap_border_violence_guns.html


 




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Registered: 03-18-2000
Mon, 03-16-2009 - 12:38pm

"my original point was that 90% of the guns used by Mexican gangs are coming from the U.S.

 


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Registered: 12-25-2008
Mon, 03-16-2009 - 12:46pm

Short answer is because there is no enumerated right in the Constitution or BoR to own a car.

 


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Registered: 03-23-2003
Mon, 03-16-2009 - 12:51pm

Okay, let's try this again...just went back to correct a typo & then my entire post disappeared...ack!


We've had problems with rabid raccoons around here.


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Registered: 03-23-2003
Mon, 03-16-2009 - 1:06pm

I'm well aware that it's different 'in the country'.


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Registered: 03-23-2003
Mon, 03-16-2009 - 1:28pm

Going back to the old


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Registered: 03-23-2003
Mon, 03-16-2009 - 1:54pm

I agree.


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Registered: 03-18-2000
Mon, 03-16-2009 - 3:00pm

"this is a favorite of many gun owners...and yet they only see the analogy to a certain point."


I believe some gun owner compared the two in this very thread or another recent thread.


"Yes, I'm sure that little chihuahua is much more lethal than that handgun...

 


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Registered: 04-21-2004
Mon, 03-16-2009 - 4:54pm

I would bet that the majority of gun sales in our country are 'private party sales' & not necessarily through licensed dealers...who also have been known to not always follow the rules.


Why do you think this? Can you cite any studies or reports that suggest such a thing?


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Registered: 04-21-2004
Mon, 03-16-2009 - 5:16pm

Going back to the old

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Mon, 03-16-2009 - 5:29pm

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