How many Mexican guns come from the US?

As we all know, the vast majority of the weapons used by drug dealers and criminal organizations in our country come from the United States. Prominent politicians like Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have gone as far as to say that roughly 90% of the guns that have been recovered come from their country. Could those numers be right?

First of all, we should have a good idea of the guns that have been recovered by the Mexican police. However, all attemps to find a solid number have been unsuccessful, since estimated numbers say that less than 20% of the guns recovered have been traced back to the United States, which leaves us to wonder: what in the world happens with the other ones? As one can expect, no official word has been said by the Mexican authorities.

Although it is expectable that the majority of the weapons used in Mexico come from the United States, due to ease with which they can be transported, this brings a lot of things into question. Without a doubt, the most important is what happens with all the weapons that are not traced back to their origin. The least dangerous example would be if the Mexican police kept them, but what if they do not? What if they come back to the criminal organizations, which is plausible, due to the corruption levels in our country?

So, what do you think that happens with that arsenal, is it used for good or not? Feel free to share your opinion...

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