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Rise in Illegal Weapons Trafficking
Rise in Illegal Weapons Trafficking
Monday , July 09, 2007 Posted: 07:13 PM
Guns at 6
AK-47 reportedly weapon of choice
MCALLEN - US Customs officers are seeing an increase in illegal weapons trafficking.
"As far as I know, Mexico does not manufacture weapons, especially handguns or shoulder weapons like rifles," says Felix Garza of Customs and Border Protection.
He says a rise in border violence is increasing the demand for the weapons.
Custom agents seized AK-47 rifles and thousands of rounds of ammo last week.
Garza tells NEWSCHANNEL 5, "We've had several incidents where we've actually seen a larger amount of weapons, ammunition, and accessories."
State police in Mexico confirm the AK-47 is the preferred gun used across the border. They say drug cartels and traffickers like the weapon's speed and ease to use.
NEWSCHANNEL 5 asked US Customs agents about the confiscated weapons. They tell us those weapons are sent to another federal agency for destruction.
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