HMMM! Watch out.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6505651.html
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6505651.html
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I'm ignorant. Can someone explain how they are tracing these guns?
Among other things, the agents are combing neighborhoods and asking people about suspicious purchases as well as seeking explanations as to how their guns ended up used in murders, kidnappings and other crimes in Mexico.
The mission is especially challenging because, officials say, that while Houston is the number one point of origin for weapons traced back to the United States from Mexico, the government can’t compile databases on gun owners under federal law.
Agents instead review firearms dealers’ records in person.
From the article:
Expect this to change.
yeah, which will pretty much negate the 2A.
All told, Mexican officials in 2008 asked federal agents to trace the origins of more than 7,500 firearms recovered at crime scenes in Mexico. Most of them were traced back to Texas, California and Arizona.
It turned out two handguns, of a type drug gangsters prefer, were bought by a pastor for target practice.
Do you suppose someone has done a study to see what type of gun a drug gangster actually does prefer?
'Nuff said.
"The lamest so far came from a police officer: He said he bought a few military-style rifles, left them in his car and — on the same night — forgot to lock a door. He couldn’t explain why he didn’t file a police report or why he visited Mexico the day after the alleged theft. "
"Ive got my pistol point cocked. Ring-a-ling shots non stop until i see your monkey ass drop."
If you buy more than one handgun at once from an FFL (I think in a 10 day period) an MHP form gets sent directly to BATFE. This means they know what you bought, who you are, and when you bought it- all without a warrant or other legitimate criminal investigative reason. They get to interrogate you on your purchase of more than one handgun "if they think it is suspicious" or some crud.
Yes, normal traces are conducted the way you suggest, but typically those traces are only done through normal criminal investigative
channels. This article seems to be insinuating that both methods are being used here. EG:
This statement seems to imply that feds are conducting old fashioned traces (from "crime guns" ) as well as auditing MHP forms in this "initiative."
-Mike