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Attilatheblond

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16. US Gun Lobby/Manufacturers not just responsible for violence in the US, but Mexican Drug Cartels too
Sun Apr 19, 2026, 03:11 PM
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US weapons have been the tools of cartel violence for years.

Every now and then, smugglers get busted leaving Tucson and heading for Mexico, a very short drive. There was a gun shop near a US Army Fort near the AZ/Mexico border busted for it just recently.

The shop that sold gun and an awful lot of ammo to the barely of age shooter in Uvalde, TX was already under investigation for selling massive amounts of guns and ammunition that was being taken across the border to cartels.

One might assume the same thing is happening all along the border.

Then there is the ridiculous ease by which unbalanced people can get access to weapons for personal mayhem use.

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If I hear one fucking repuke say thoughts and prayers... Javaman Sunday #1
"Officials" have already asked for "patience and prayers" muriel_volestrangler Sunday #10
And there we are - "thoughts and prayers", from Mike Pharisee Johnson muriel_volestrangler Sunday #14
This is the country the GOP wants. It is by design. Irish_Dem Sunday #2
WHEN IN THE HELL WILL WE DO SOMETHING ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE ?!?!?!?! groundloop Sunday #3
US Gun Lobby/Manufacturers not just responsible for violence in the US, but Mexican Drug Cartels too Attilatheblond Sunday #16
Republicans are too busy killing children in other countries radical noodle Sunday #4
My god how warped are we as a society Hey Joe Sunday #5
It is the guns. Botany Sunday #6
Charlie Kirk Says Gun Deaths 'Unfortunately' Worth it to Keep 2nd Amendment usonian Sunday #7
Charlie Kirk pre-approved his own assassination. Norrrm Sunday #8
The Second Amendment interpretation today was not the intent when written..imo. It's been distorted Deuxcents Sunday #12
Has there yet been a 'militia' of gun humpers taking up arms against a tyrannical government around here? Attilatheblond Sunday #17
Lives lost, lives changed. Sad. twodogsbarking Sunday #9
Who could possibly want a U.S. ruled by mob and individual acts of murder? usonian Sunday #11
Those poor kids and their families. It makes me sick to my stomach. chowder66 Sunday #13
All the crap that has been happening...diverted my attention from crap I hated many years ago...IT'S NOTHING BUT CRAP! NowsTheTime Sunday #15
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