Posted on 06/02/2010 1:58:59 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
Laredo police say they made one of their largest weapons seizures in years after pulling over a truck laden with brand new assault rifles, bayonets and ammunition that they believe was headed to Mexico.
The seizure Saturday afternoon came less then two weeks after Mexican President Felipe Calderon asked Congress to help stem the flow of guns from the U.S. into Mexico.
Acting on a tip from the Webb County Sheriff's Office, Laredo police stopped a vehicle containing 175 brand-new, boxed assault rifles, 200 high-capacity magazines, 53 bayonets and 10,000 rounds of ammunition. One of the two men in the vehicle tried to flee, but was apprehended, said Laredo Police Investigator Joe Baeza...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating the seizure, but Baeza said the presumption is the vehicle was heading to Mexico.
"Two Joe Blows aren't going to buy a bunch of weapons and it stops there," Baeza said. "We're pretty positive it was headed to Mexico." He declined to release the names of the two men in custody...
Baeza said the seizure hit home in the context of Calderon's recent visit to Washington, during which he suggested the U.S. reinstate its ban on the sale of assault rifles.
Mexico has long complained that its violent drug war was fueled in large part by weapons smuggled across the border...
"I fully respect, I admire the American Constitution and I understand that the purpose of the Second Amendment is to guarantee good American citizens the ability to defend themselves and their nation," Calderon said to a joint session of Congress during his May visit. "But believe me, many of these guns are not going to honest American hands."...
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"I fully respect, I admire the American Constitution and I understand that the purpose of the Second Amendment is to guarantee good American citizens the ability to defend themselves and their nation," Calderon said to a joint session of Congress during his May visit. "But believe me, many of these guns are not going to honest American hands."
So would you have us profile those who are seeking to buy firearms? Is this an admission that some of those from south of the border are "dis"honest?
I am now so skeptical that this does not pass the smell test.
“Calderon said to a joint session of Congress during his May visit. “But believe me, many of these guns are not going to honest American hands.’”
Riiiiiiiiight Joe. Straight to the hands of criminals you refuse to arrest, or even slow down. Yea. Shove it Jose.
Where did the smugglers get them?
A B S O L U T E L Y !
This just wreaks.
I have a great idea, let’s build a wall.
Only 100 rounds per gun?
The sounds like a severe case of “racial profiling”. How do they know that these two “Joe Blows” weren’t taking this stuff to Mexico to be melted down and made into bed pans for Mexican Children’s hospitals.
Yet Mexico hasn't sent the ID numbers to be verified.
Watch out of the *international* police actions.
"Two Joe Blows aren't going to buy a bunch of weapons and it stops there," Baeza said. "We're pretty positive it was headed to Mexico." He declined to release the names of the two men in custody... That would be Señor Obama, and Señor Calderon....
Agreed.This happening so soon after that socialists visit is too much of a coincidence.I dont believe in them.
No S#!t sherlock! They are being BOUGHT by YOUR citizens. Mexico should be policing the border for their criminals bringing guns into Mexico as well as keeping their citizens in.
Oh sorry forgot, if they did not help their citizens get in our country their major source of money would be cut off. I wonder how many Mexicans have had their families 'protected' in exchange for money from the US?
Yo, Felipe! If there wasn't the demand, there wouldn't be the supply.
So what was the crime?
Having new, boxed rifles is not a crime. Having 200 magazines is not a crime. Having 53 bayonets is not a crime. Having 10,000 rounds of ammo is not a crime. Thinking about going to Mexico is not a cime.
Exactly what was the crime?
...the fact that they refuse to release the names means their not Sven or Olag
/mark
Build one like the Israelis... like they MEAN IT. ya know...
Got em from the gun show I suppose.
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