Trafficking
How trafficked American guns fuel Mexico’s cartel violence – podcast
How trafficked American guns fuel Mexico’s cartel violence – podcast American guns are a significant contributor to Mexico’s cartel violence, with over two-thirds of recovered guns at Mexican crime scenes originating from the U.S. An investigation by Sean Campbell and Topher McDougal found that in 2022, approximately 135,000 guns were trafficked across the northern border […]
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Guns bought in the US and trafficked to Mexican drug cartels fuel violence in Mexico and the migration crisis
Guns bought in the US and trafficked to Mexican drug cartels fuel violence in Mexico and the migration crisis Guns purchased in the US are trafficked to Mexican drug cartels, fueling violence in Mexico and contributing to the migration crisis. The majority of these guns come from independent gun dealers, with 16 times as many […]
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US gun trafficking to Mexico: Independent gun shops supply the most dangerous weapons
US gun trafficking to Mexico: Independent gun shops supply the most dangerous weapons Independent gun shops are the largest suppliers of crime guns bought in the US and trafficked to Mexico, accounting for 83% of weapons traced back to US dealers. The most dangerous types of trafficked guns originated predominantly from independent stores, including .50-caliber […]
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Here’s how we figured the number of guns illegally trafficked from the US across the border to Mexico
Here’s how we figured the number of guns illegally trafficked from the US across the border to Mexico Estimates suggest that between 72,819 and 258,101 firearms were sold in the US and trafficked to Mexico in 2022, with a middle-range estimate of 135,000 firearms. The flow of illicit weapons from the US to Mexico has […]
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Gun trafficking from the US to Mexico: The drug connection
Gun trafficking from the US to Mexico: The drug connection Gun trafficking from the US to Mexico is deeply connected to the illegal drug trade, with weapons often purchased with drug money and used to strengthen cartels. A federal investigation in Idaho uncovered a scheme to exchange pounds of narcotics for guns, including 15 pounds […]
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