Comments on: An Update on “Why is the United States backing Mexican drug gangs?” http://www.latintelligence.com/2009/01/15/an-update-on-%e2%80%9cwhy-is-the-united-states-backing-mexican-drug-gangs%e2%80%9d/ by Shannon K. O'Neil Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:10:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: FFL http://www.latintelligence.com/2009/01/15/an-update-on-%e2%80%9cwhy-is-the-united-states-backing-mexican-drug-gangs%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-15494 FFL Mon, 25 May 2009 19:23:32 +0000 http://www.latintelligence.com/?p=192#comment-15494 I gotta agree with you for the most part, nicely put. I gotta agree with you for the most part, nicely put.

]]> By: Ben http://www.latintelligence.com/2009/01/15/an-update-on-%e2%80%9cwhy-is-the-united-states-backing-mexican-drug-gangs%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-15277 Ben Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:54:57 +0000 http://www.latintelligence.com/?p=192#comment-15277 Actually you are still incorrect in regard to the "Cop Killer" branded FN 5-7 pistol. It is not armor piercing with ammo currently available to the public. The ONLY round made for it that will defeat body armor is restricted for import to military contracts only and so the only round you can find for this pistol is a hunting round that is NOT ARMOR PIERCING. A .44 magnum round in FMJ will defeat most body armor, but it is old news. The Five Seven pistol presents a new target for the anti gun crowd to set their sites on. I would like to find an actual case where this impossible to find round (AP) has actually been used to penetrate police armor....... Actually you are still incorrect in regard to the “Cop Killer” branded FN 5-7 pistol. It is not armor piercing with ammo currently available to the public. The ONLY round made for it that will defeat body armor is restricted for import to military contracts only and so the only round you can find for this pistol is a hunting round that is NOT ARMOR PIERCING. A .44 magnum round in FMJ will defeat most body armor, but it is old news. The Five Seven pistol presents a new target for the anti gun crowd to set their sites on. I would like to find an actual case where this impossible to find round (AP) has actually been used to penetrate police armor…….

]]> By: Porter M. Corn http://www.latintelligence.com/2009/01/15/an-update-on-%e2%80%9cwhy-is-the-united-states-backing-mexican-drug-gangs%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-14337 Porter M. Corn Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:29:22 +0000 http://www.latintelligence.com/?p=192#comment-14337 If Bobert would take a moment to think before using this as an opportunity to bash illegals, he would realize that the weapons being bought in the US and smuggled into Mexico are being purchased legally by "PATRIOTIC TRUE AMERICANS" in search of a quick buck, since illegals can't go into gun shops and purchase weapons. And LaPierre of the NRA has stated he will oppose any efforts to put a stop to these practices. If Bobert would take a moment to think before using this as an opportunity to bash illegals, he would realize that the weapons being bought in the US and smuggled into Mexico are being purchased legally by “PATRIOTIC TRUE AMERICANS” in search of a quick buck, since illegals can’t go into gun shops and purchase weapons.

And LaPierre of the NRA has stated he will oppose any efforts to put a stop to these practices.

]]> By: Bobert http://www.latintelligence.com/2009/01/15/an-update-on-%e2%80%9cwhy-is-the-united-states-backing-mexican-drug-gangs%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-13522 Bobert Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:01:25 +0000 http://www.latintelligence.com/?p=192#comment-13522 I can't find anything on RPGs in either of the links you posted. And the grenade seizures seem to be homemade operations. Perhaps the United States just has more talented gunsmiths than Mexico? It is technically incorrect to call the semi-automatic carbines sold in the United States "AK-47s"; they are best described as "AK-47 type rifles". AK-47 is a military designation for the Soviet select-fire assault rifle. It should also be again noted that penetration of Kevlar vests is hardly unique to the FN pistol; many cartridges designed over 100 years ago can do that quite easily. Perhaps if the United States Border Patrol cracked down on incoming illegals more rigorously they would apprehend these criminals before they purchased weapons here in the United States...? I can’t find anything on RPGs in either of the links you posted. And the grenade seizures seem to be homemade operations. Perhaps the United States just has more talented gunsmiths than Mexico?

It is technically incorrect to call the semi-automatic carbines sold in the United States “AK-47s”; they are best described as “AK-47 type rifles”. AK-47 is a military designation for the Soviet select-fire assault rifle.

It should also be again noted that penetration of Kevlar vests is hardly unique to the FN pistol; many cartridges designed over 100 years ago can do that quite easily.

Perhaps if the United States Border Patrol cracked down on incoming illegals more rigorously they would apprehend these criminals before they purchased weapons here in the United States…?

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