Slightly OT: Mexican Militias

[stormlion1]

Its pretty scary how quickly these guys armed and have begun to make a difference. The question is how long until the cartels declare Total War against them and turn Northern Mexico into a warzone.

[Rockwolf66]

Originally Posted by stormlion1

Its pretty scary how quickly these guys armed and have begun to make a difference. The question is how long until the cartels declare Total War against them and turn Northern Mexico into a warzone.

I guess you haven't been paying attention as Northern Mexico is Already a Warzone. I have Relatives down there and there are places they don't go. Heck the closest Major Mexican City to them is so violent it's been nicknamed "Murder City".

[Targan]

So where are the Mexican drug cartels sourcing their weapons from?

[Tegyrius]

Originally Posted by Targan

So where are the Mexican drug cartels sourcing their weapons from?

Mexican and other South American nations' armories. Oh, and BATFE.

- C.

[headquarters]

I hear a lot of guns sold in the US end up in Mexican gangs either through :

theft from legitimate gun owners and subsequent sales to smugglers

or through unlawful purchases through front men or straw corporations that in turn smuggle firearms south.
What do the official numbers say when weapons are traced after capture?