Really, 95%? Well, I guess the cartels recruiting from the army and police isn’t really an issue then?

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-04-24-mexicocartels_N.htm

Of course, even the Mexican soldiers deserting is the US’s fault. Apparently, if their helos aren’t state of the art, the Mexican “special” forces see no reason not to change sides.

“Many of the Zetas are former members of the Mexican army’s special forces, the U.S. Justice Department has said.

Some, like Pérez Rojas, came from commando units that received U.S. training and surplus American “Huey” helicopters in the 1990s. Most of the Vietnam War-era helicopters were eventually returned to the United States because of chronic mechanical problems, leaving the commandos frustrated and with slim chances to advance. A few switched sides, Sierra said.”

A fence.

Those firearms — including high-powered assault rifles and “cop killer” handguns

One of them, a Colt .38-caliber semi-automatic pistol traced back to X Caliber was tucked into the waistband of alleged Sinaloa drug cartel boss Alfredo Beltran Leyva when he was arrested in Mexico last January.

OK, please help me define low power “assault” rifle, and what is a cop killer handgun? Are cops immune to certain calibers?

How often are 38/ 38 super autos used in crime? If you can find the ammo here (where it’s legal), it’s damn expensive.

It seems these morons were sending 2nd world rifles (semi-auto versions to boot) and a mish mash of hand guns for the Mexican gangsters. I think the ATF finally done good, but this dealer wasn’t sending class 3 weapons as the stories want us to think.