Gun Policy News
Houston 'Top Source' of Illegal Guns for Mexican Drug Cartels, Say Police
1 December 2008
Houston Chronicle (Texas) / AP
HOUSTON — Houston has become a firearms marketplace for Mexican drug cartels, according to federal law enforcement officials.
Gangsters have spent millions in Texas on military-style weapons and ammunition that are being used in the cartels' ongoing clashes with Mexican police, government and citizens. Houston has emerged as a buyers' haven.
"Our investigations show Houston is the top source for firearms going into Mexico, top source in the country," said J. Dewey... (GunPolicy.org)