AZMEX EXTRA 28-3-16

AZMEX EXTRA 28 MAR 2016


Note: don't miss the 6k grenades.

The Secretariat of National Defense receives and destroys more than 75,000 firearms that have been exchanged throughout the country.

http://www.gob.mx/sedena/prensa/la-secretaria-de-la-defensa-nacional-recibe-y-destruye-mas-de-75-000-armas-de-fuego-que-han-sido-canjeadas-en-todo-el-pais

Lomas de Sotelo, Mexico City, 20 March 2016.- The National Defense Secretariat informs that in coordination with the State Governments, the private sector and society in general, within the framework of the Federal Firearms Act fire and Explosives and its implementing regulations, as part of actions for the benefit of Mexican families, it has retired from households during this administration, more than 75,000 firearms, exchanged for civilians.

This important result was obtained thanks to the implementation of the "campaign of exchange of firearms" implementation throughout the national territory, under the coordination of the Mexican Army and Air Force, in order that the civilian population delivered, voluntarily, firearms, grenades and ammunition they have in their homes, and seeking to reduce risks and violence in the environment of Mexican families.

Standing out for their interest and participation level of Mexico City, the State of Mexico, Sinaloa, Coahuila and Nuevo Leon.

It is stated that 75,009 weapons, 6,312 grenades and s 2,043,916 cartridges were destroyed immediately, thus avoiding the possibility of damage to Mexican households, which are added to the 23.457 weapons, 2,836 grenades and cartridges 3,666,156 seized the present administration in support activities to public safety carried out by the Armed Forces of land and air.

The Secretariat of National Defense gratefully acknowledges the confidence and active participation of society and governments, adding efforts to achieve and maintain a Mexico in peace.

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Note: report on arms sales in Mexico. Unable to copy due to computer problem, so all in spanish.

http://www.elimparcial.com/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Nacional/27032016/1064820-Se-dispara-venta-legal-de-armas-en-el-pais.html

http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Nacional/27032016/1064820-Se-dispara-venta-legal-de-armas-en-el-pais.html

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/periodismo-de-investigacion/2016/03/27/se-dispara-venta-legal-de-armas-en-el-pais

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Note: UN Summary ( english ) of arms imports to Mexico in 2014.

http://www.un-register.org/SmallArms/CountrySummary.aspx?type=0&CoI=mx

U.S. exports to MX
http://www.un-register.org/SmallArms/CountrySummary.aspx?type=0&CoI=US

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