Its an unfortunate situation indeed. Welcome to Mexican government corruption, this happens every day at all levels, notice the ransom demand the family received. If anything is going to happen it will take some diplomatic intervention by the US.
With that said, the Mexican authorities are ultra strict on firearms AND ammunition coming into the country, and the forms this guy filled out are routinely dismissed/disregarded. These signs are posted prominently all over every border crossing I have ever been through, on the US side.
Its no different bringing a weapon into Canada, except they honor their importation forms. Originally Posted by Chica Chaser
It really doesn't matter, CBJ7. We know your answers already. Whatever Obama does or doesn't do is the absolute right thing to do or not do. If he wants to give guns to Mexican drug dealers, that's fine with you. If he wants to let a Marine sit in a Mexican jail for 12 years for simply having a shotgun in his car, that's fine, too. Whatever Obama says, you parrot.You have no credibility until you stop insisting LL didn't prove you wrong.
So I guess the questions were answered before I even asked them. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy
If Obama has his way, the US government will be confiscating our guns the way the Mexicans did to that Marine. In the next four years, Obama is very likely to choose one or more new Supreme Court justices. The second ammendment is in real danger. Originally Posted by joe bloeWhen was he going to start? How does our law have anything to do with Mexico?
in progress (from the article)A no-name congresswoman from FL isn't going to be able to throw around the influence necessary. A few phone calls to Nieto from Obama or Clinton would likely resolve this pretty quick. If not, then a well placed threat of retaliation and hostage rescue (such as JD suggests) would most assuredly get the desired result.
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), who is the chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Hammars' Congresswoman, said she would do her best to help the Hammar family get their son back from Mexican authorities.
“His family has described a very disturbing situation that includes their son being chained to a bed in a very small cell and receiving calls from fellow inmates threatening his life if they did not send them money,” Ros-Lehtinen said. “The family also says that the jail where their son is being held is controlled by the dreaded and brutal Zetas drug cartel. The family wants their son back home, and I will do my best to help them." Originally Posted by CJ7
"I welcome the release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal from detention in Iran and am very pleased that they are being reunited with their loved ones," Obama said in a written statement Wednesday. "The tireless advocacy of their families over these two years has won my admiration, and is now coming to an end with Josh and Shane back in their arms. All Americans join their families and friends in celebrating their long-awaited return home."
Last month I wrote about American truck driver Jabin Bogan who accidentally entered Mexico at the direction of a federal officer where he was arrested and helf for four months. His cargo? 320,000 rounds of ammunition legally registered and totally legit. Severl people on this site thought this was something to be made fun of and several snarky comments were made and excuses created for Obama to be disengaged from his job. Well, here we go again.
Marine (there is no former) Jon Hammer drove into Mexico heading for central American for some fishing and surfing. His RV broke down and the local police wanted to know what he had inside. His 70 plus year old shotgun was taken apart, stowed, and registered with the Mexican border authorities. He was arrested anyway and is looking at 12 years. Where is our state department? Where is the great and powerful Hillary? What is Obama? Planning his multi-million dollar vacation no doubt. The GOP in Congress intervened for Bogan so what do we do now. A bunch of "former" marines go to Mexico and get him back.
So lets hear the snark assholes...
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Governm...-Up-Gun-Charge Originally Posted by JD Barleycorn