Weapons Video
May 14th, 2008 | By Michel Marizco | Category: General News, Organized Crime, Politics
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THE BORDER REPORT
From time to time, I'm going to be mounting videos shot in the U.S.-Mexico border region.
Here's one from mis compas in Tijuana at TijuanaPress.com. Federal police seized these weapons from the Arellano Felix Cartel after last week's gunfight.
It demonstrates the sheer number of weapons the cartels are armed with. Note the drum magazines at the end of the table and the police badges sitting next to the hand-helds.
The weapons are also in surprisingly good condition, especially compared to some of the old AR-15s I see state police carrying at times. In Culiacán, Sinaloa, for example, most city cops, presumably the first on scene when a hit goes down, carry revolvers. The shine on these weapons speaks to discipline and a level of professionalism that isn't discussed very often.
Thanks for sending this over guys.
-- Michel Marizco
