Experts decry an iron river of thousands of firearms being sourced from US dealers that end up in the hands of criminals in Mexico, Central America, and much of Latin America.
A Texas man is under arrest for allegedly purchasing the weapon that was used by a Mexican cartel in the kidnapping of four Americans, including two who were killed.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico has filed an appeal in a civil lawsuit against U.S.-based gun manufacturers, it said on Wednesday, looking to crack down on the trafficking of weapons to powerful drug cartels.