Mexican Drug War Heats Up, But is the Iron Pipeline Supplying Grenades?

We’ve heard it time and time again; American guns sold legally in gun shops near the Mexican border are responsible for the violence south of the border. Supposedly American guns are in the hands of Mexican drug cartels, and some have labeled this the Iron Pipeline. But this passage from The Los Angeles Times last week should make you think otherwise:

“Drug traffickers fighting to control northern Mexico have turned their guns and grenades on the Mexican army, authorities said, in an apparent escalation of warfare that played out across multiple cities in two border states.”

No one can suggest that the cartels are so brazen to take on the army with a sporting rifle or surplus military gun bought at a gun shop! And outside of movies, you can’t buy live grenades in gun shops either! This sounds like serious gun trafficking by arms dealers, not the work of a few individuals making straw purchases. Not convinced? Read on, and check out this passage:

“The army said it confiscated armored cars, grenade launchers, about 100 military-grade grenades, explosive devices and about 13,000 rounds of ammunition. Seven men were captured.”

Note this says “grenade launchers” and “military-grade grenades.” So hopefully the mainstream media will stop blaming American guns for the violence in Mexico. Of course any excuse to take our guns is good enough for the anti-gun zealots.