odd, because
according to Wikipedia,
Gun politics in Mexico have resulted in some of the strictest gun laws in the world. It is in many ways similar to the United Kingdom, except with much more severe prison terms for even the smallest gun law violations. On the other hand, possession of non-military-caliber small arms by citizens is largely a non-issue.
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Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Fri 24 Aug 2012, 22:59,
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Yet, people are shot up all the time. Worse, their bodies are decapitated and the heads thrown in Catholic churches and the bodies hung from overpasses.
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BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Fri 24 Aug 2012, 23:05,
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maybe they're getting them from over the border then
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Firearms_manufacturers_in_the_United_States
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Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Fri 24 Aug 2012, 23:09,
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oh right
www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20056210-10391695.html
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Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Fri 24 Aug 2012, 23:10,
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It appears that the highest portions of our government are involved.
The administration first claimed to have no knowledge of gun running to Mexico, then claimed executive privilege over the documents, which can only be had for documents created by the administration. It is terrible.
nationaljournal.com/congress-legacy/issa-letter-hammers-obama-on-operation-fast-and-furious--20120626
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BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Fri 24 Aug 2012, 23:18,
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what the fuck are they planning?
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Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Fri 24 Aug 2012, 23:26,
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I think in some way it was to show how bad guns are by creating a situation in which people would be killed and the public would be reactionary.
When the guns can be tracked to the murder scene of a federal agent and border patrol officer it then goes really bad. That and those guns can be tracked to the deaths of several Mexicans, thereby prompting the lawsuits you referenced.
It is the perfect good cop/bad cop routine. But in this case, it went really wrong and they are trying really hard to cover their asses.
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BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Fri 24 Aug 2012, 23:42,
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