Mexico’s gun dealers are unfazed by Obama: ‘We’ll just open another channel’

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[Red in Blue PA]

When polled about the high rate of violence, three-quarters of Mexicans say they still wouldn't want to own a gun for protection. For those who do want to purchase one legally, the only gun store is in Mexico City and is run by the army.

"Most people don't want to do that," dealer Javier says of the sole gun shop. "It's faster and cheaper to get it from us, especially if you don't want the gun traced back to you."

The army is the only agency that tracks guns in Mexico. Arriaga once requested data from it on legal gun ownership. The army responded with the current numbers: about 3,000 valid licenses for individual firearm ownership throughout the country. But the army said it doesn't track trends over time because "it is not necessary for the performance of [our] duties," according to the freedom of information report received by Arriaga

[MtnClimber]

Wow, that is a great plan. The majority of people with guns are illegal owners...possibly tied into the drug cartels they got the guns from. Honest citizens are sitting chihuahuas.

[DoughtyOne]

[DoughtyOne]

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