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peaceandlove · 03-24-2009, 05:20 PM

I guess these articles need to be posted on both threads: Gun Control and Mexico Updates.

Gun Control Debate Hangs Over U.S.-Mexico Violence

Mar 24 07:06 AM US/Eastern
By SUZANNE GAMBOA
Associated Press Writer

For his part, Obama has signaled a willingness to tighten restrictions on guns, calling the flow of drug money and guns "a two-way situation." Yet 65 Democrats said in a letter to Holder that they would oppose any attempt by the administration to revive a ban on military-style weapons.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Members of Congress may be alarmed by the surge in Mexican drug violence and its potential to spill across the border, but they grow silent when the talk turns to gun control as a solution.
With related kidnappings and killings occurring in the U.S., the Obama administration is likely to shift dozens of enforcement agents and millions of dollars to the fight against Mexican drug cartels.

Yet when Attorney General Eric Holder suggested reinstituting a U.S. ban on the sale of certain semiautomatic weapons, many lawmakers balked. The 1994 ban expired after 10 years.

"The Second Amendment Task Force opposes the discussed ban and will fight any attempts that infringe on our Second Amendment rights," said Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., a chairman of the group. Six Democrats and six Republicans co-signed his statement.

Article continues: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/wire.php?view=3617

White House Unveils Anti-Cartel Effort for Border

By DEVLIN BARRETT and EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press Writers – 11 mins ago 3/24/2009

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AP – White House reveals anti-cartel plan for border
Play VideoVideo:SAPD Police Chief checks border violence KENS 5 - TV San Antonio
Play VideoVideo:ACLU questions Border Star program KVUE-TV Austin
Play VideoVideo:White House reveals anti-cartel plan for border AP

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration plans to send more agents and equipment to the southwestern border to fight Mexican drug cartels and keep violence from spilling over into the United States.

Speaking at the White House Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said officials were still considering whether to deploy the National Guard to the border. She plans to meet with the governor of Texas to discuss the matter.

Deputy Attorney General David Ogden pledged "to destroy these criminal organizations" through a united effort on both sides of the border.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Mexico Wednesday for the start of several weeks of high-level meetings between the two countries on the drug violence issue.

Article continues (See Link for Videos): http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090324/...order_violence

03-24-2009, 05:20 PM	#21
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	I guess these articles need to be posted on both threads: Gun Control and Mexico Updates. Gun Control Debate Hangs Over U.S.-Mexico Violence Mar 24 07:06 AM US/Eastern By SUZANNE GAMBOA Associated Press Writer For his part, Obama has signaled a willingness to tighten restrictions on guns, calling the flow of drug money and guns "a two-way situation." Yet 65 Democrats said in a letter to Holder that they would oppose any attempt by the administration to revive a ban on military-style weapons. WASHINGTON (AP) - Members of Congress may be alarmed by the surge in Mexican drug violence and its potential to spill across the border, but they grow silent when the talk turns to gun control as a solution. With related kidnappings and killings occurring in the U.S., the Obama administration is likely to shift dozens of enforcement agents and millions of dollars to the fight against Mexican drug cartels. Yet when Attorney General Eric Holder suggested reinstituting a U.S. ban on the sale of certain semiautomatic weapons, many lawmakers balked. The 1994 ban expired after 10 years. "The Second Amendment Task Force opposes the discussed ban and will fight any attempts that infringe on our Second Amendment rights," said Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., a chairman of the group. Six Democrats and six Republicans co-signed his statement. Article continues: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/wire.php?view=3617 White House Unveils Anti-Cartel Effort for Border By DEVLIN BARRETT and EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press Writers – 11 mins ago 3/24/2009 Play Video AP – White House reveals anti-cartel plan for border Play VideoVideo:SAPD Police Chief checks border violence KENS 5 - TV San Antonio Play VideoVideo:ACLU questions Border Star program KVUE-TV Austin Play VideoVideo:White House reveals anti-cartel plan for border AP WASHINGTON – The Obama administration plans to send more agents and equipment to the southwestern border to fight Mexican drug cartels and keep violence from spilling over into the United States. Speaking at the White House Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said officials were still considering whether to deploy the National Guard to the border. She plans to meet with the governor of Texas to discuss the matter. Deputy Attorney General David Ogden pledged "to destroy these criminal organizations" through a united effort on both sides of the border. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Mexico Wednesday for the start of several weeks of high-level meetings between the two countries on the drug violence issue. Article continues (See Link for Videos): http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090324/...order_violence