NPR's Piece on Mexico Fri 04/03/2009

[LightningCrash]

I flipped over to NPR this morning on my drive to work and happened across NPR's coverage of the story. (No, I'm not an old greybeard, I'm in my twenties, I promise.)

To paraphrase a little tidbit that irked me:
"Mexicans are indignant that you can just go across the Rio Grande and buy an M16 or AK-47 high powered rifle."

Seriously?
There are very few people in the US that privately own M16s, and even FEWER that own AK-47s, and AK-47s have been banned from import since the 1980s.
Even if you could find one, you'd be subject to NFA regulations and the BATF/E would know exactly where it came from.

When confronted with the Fox news rebuttal to the 90% number, Eric Holder said (again paraphrasing): "I don't care if it's 60%, 40%, or 20%, that's too many."

:banghead:

If I can find the transcript to the story, I'll post it. I plan on e-mailing NPR once I find the transcript.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Not to mention that if you bring ONE ROUND of ammo BACK across the border (let alone a GUN of any kind), you will go to jail for a long time, if caught.

 

[tjj]

'bless' Eric Holder and the horse he road in on!

 

[TexasRifleman]

Mexicans are indignant that you can just go across the Rio Grande and buy an M16 or AK-47 high powered rifle.

Texican's are indignant that we CAN'T buy an M16 or AK-47 high powered rifle.

 

[runrabbitrun]

If I said what myself and other people are saying
behind closed doors as to what the solution
is with ALL these criminals in office.
I think I'd have men in black suits at my home in no time flat.

 

[LightningCrash]

Here it is, click 'Listen Now':
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102688596

 

[ThrottleJockey]

I was glad to hear Napolitano say we will work with the laws we have now, rather than pass more. I just wonder what underhanded way they plan to do this. Be vigilant gentlemen. As I fear they do have a plan.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

BTW, our customs agents are responsible for insuring nothing comes in to the US from Mexico, shouldn't the Mexican customs agents be responsible for things going the other way?

 

[Kind of Blued]

For what it's worth, it sounds like Holder (and the Obama administration altogether) are backing away from the push for an AWB, or at least, they're refusing to promise the Mexican government that they will push for it. Holder said that the administration "Respects the Supreme Court decision explaining the Second Amendment" etc. Even though he's lying through his teeth, it was good to hear.

In fact, I seem to remember Obama himself wrote an amicus brief in regard to Heller explaining his feelings about the Second Amendment, which were proven WRONG (no other way about it).

Personally, I'm still waiting for an apology or explanation. I don't understand how one can promise to "uphold and protect" something when one has demonstrated that one doesn't even understand it.

 

[Gamera]

I'm indignant that Mexicans think that they can just go across the Rio Grande and buy an M16 or AK-47 high powered rifle.

 

[NG VI]

When confronted with the Fox news rebuttal to the 90% number, Eric Holder said (again paraphrasing): "I don't care if it's 60%, 40%, or 20%, that's too many."

He would say that if the number were 0%, which it is, it is too high and we need to do something about it.

 

[theotherwaldo]

There's a nail out there called Assault Weapon Ban II and they're desperately trying to find the right hammer to drive it home.

 

[peep]

Lightning Crash,
I assume the NPR story was coming over public airwaves under FCC control. If you’re interested, may I shamelessly tout my idea for possibly adding more fuel to the fire in your protest e-mail. I’m glad you plan to let em know what you think.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=432598

 

[crushbup]

There are very few people in the US that privately own M16s, and even FEWER that own AK-47s, and AK-47s have been banned from import since the 1980s.

AK-47s haven't even been made in almost 50 years! They'd have to be AKMs/AK-74s/100 series even if we could have them.

 

[noskilz]

BTW, our customs agents are responsible for insuring nothing comes in to the US from Mexico, shouldn't the Mexican customs agents be responsible for things going the other way?

Maybe we can get the Mexicans to build that border fence after all!

 

[tbtrout]

They are going to keep trying to find that hammer. And the media will print anything they say.

Fox seems to be on point for digging the truth out of the distortions. There have been a couple articles I have read recently where Fox is breaking down the lies.

 

[2ndAmFan]

Considering that a number of the guns confiscated from the drug cartels in Mexico were supplied to the Mexican government by the US government maybe we should ban our government from owning "assault weapons." I mean, if our government is so irresponsible they're supplying guns to criminals, can they be trusted with them?

 

[Destructo6]

BTW, our customs agents are responsible for insuring nothing comes in to the US from Mexico, shouldn't the Mexican customs agents be responsible for things going the other way?

Precisely. And the fact that they do not check shows the importance they truly place on catching such items.

 

[Eagles6]

Fox News had a story that put the lie to this fantasy the other day. Most of these weapons don't have serial #s and/or come from the Mexican military (m16) or other South/Central American military (Venezuela). Supposedly over 150,000 deserters from the Mexican military have taken their weapons.
A percentage of the small number that have serial numbers can be traced to the US but that is a very small fraction of all weapons confiscated.

 

[LightningCrash]

Somebody sent me this, I think it was very good:
http://www.gunnewsdaily.com/rw807.html

 

[Wesson Smith]

It's NPR. 'Nuff said.

 

[Mr. Bojangles]

Sometimes I think NPR would do a better job if they would just put down their crack pipe for a little while...

 

[starboard]

Not to mention that if you bring ONE ROUND of ammo BACK across the border (let alone a GUN of any kind), you will go to jail for a long time, if caught.

Mexico has no rule of law. What you can and can't do there, and what fate might befall you, depends largely on factors other than their laws and regulations.

 

[theotherwaldo]

I listen to a lot of radio.

I don't listen to New Pravda Radio.

 

[damien]

I'm indignant that you can just go across the border and all kinds of behavior that would be considered lawless here, and much of it conducted openly.

But different countries have different policies and different cultures. That's how it is supposed to be.