Mexican cartels use US border to arm themselves with 'military-grade' weapons: docs
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Five men in multiple cities throughout Texas allegedly bought over 100 "military-grade" guns to arm Mexican drug cartels, according to a federal indictment.
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"These firearms included FNH SCAR rifles, Barrett .50 caliber rifles, FNH M294S rifles, and M1919 rifles, all of which are highly prized by Mexican drug trafficking cartels for their firepower and battlefield reliability," the federal criminal complaint says.
"They are symbols of cartel profit, power, and prestige due in part to their high price to purchase and operate … Mexican drug trafficking cartels use these weapons to engage in battle with their enemies and exert control over their claimed territory."
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