Chapter
The Realities of Cartels and Their Weapons
1:11:49 - 1:19:50 (08:00)
The ATF conducted an operation to track straw purchasers and found that cartels are interested in firearms like 50 cals, FN 5.7 pistols, and AR-15s which can be easily modified to be fully automatic down in Mexico. Additionally, complex systems such as the HIMAR are likely not in the cartels' possession, but simpler weapons such as machine guns and guided missiles are making their way up from the south.
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The ATF's gun-walking operation involved the agency's monitoring of straw purchasers of firearms to track them down to the cartels under the guise of tracking said firearms, leading to the murder of several federal agents, and resulting in an uproar about lax gun laws.
1:11:49 - 1:15:24 (03:34)
Summary
The ATF's gun-walking operation involved the agency's monitoring of straw purchasers of firearms to track them down to the cartels under the guise of tracking said firearms, leading to the murder of several federal agents, and resulting in an uproar about lax gun laws.
ChapterThe Realities of Cartels and Their Weapons
Episode#346 – Ed Calderon: Mexican Drug Cartels
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Mexican cartels are using weaponized drones to traffic munitions and weapons, causing increasing violence and instability in conflict zones such as Michoacán, where the federal police forces are working with local cartels to defend against a larger cartel moving in.
1:15:24 - 1:16:48 (01:24)
Summary
Mexican cartels are using weaponized drones to traffic munitions and weapons, causing increasing violence and instability in conflict zones such as Michoacán, where the federal police forces are working with local cartels to defend against a larger cartel moving in. Homemade mortars and IEDs have also made a resurgence in Mexico.
ChapterThe Realities of Cartels and Their Weapons
Episode#346 – Ed Calderon: Mexican Drug Cartels
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The drug cartels in Mexico have access to advanced technology such as night-vision equipment and military-grade weapons.
1:16:48 - 1:19:50 (03:01)
Summary
The drug cartels in Mexico have access to advanced technology such as night-vision equipment and military-grade weapons. These items may be obtained from the US or originate from wars overseas.