So what do you suppose happened to all of that ammo?

[flightsimmer]

Do you think one the cartels have it and if so do you suppose they will hang onto it or try to sell it? My guess is that they would hang onto it for their own use.

Now I'm not especially well informed but I haven't heard anything about it in the news or anywhere else. Maybe we should ask Tucker Carlson to investigate and see what's going on. Well, who else can you trust?

 

[COOPADUP]

I would agree with you that they would keep it for themselves.
They could keep there operations equipped with ammo for a long time considered how much was stolen.

 

[Spear Dane]

What are they going to do with a zillion rounds of .22? I think someone screwed the doggie, had faulty intel; they hit the wrong target and that stuff is buried in the desert now...possibly along with the body of the person responsible. Again... these are not small game hunters...this is a cartel, they routinely do battle with other cartels and the Federales..what are they going to do with a bunch of .22 ammo?

 

[COOPADUP]

I thought there was a large mix of calibers.
Good point on the .22's then. Maybe they have some full auto 22 in there arsenal.

 

[flightsimmer]

What are they going to do with a zillion rounds of .22? I think someone screwed the doggie, had faulty intel; they hit the wrong target and that stuff is buried in the desert now...possibly along with the body of the person responsible. Again... these are not small game hunters...this is a cartel, they routinely do battle with other cartels and the Federales..what are they going to do with a bunch of .22 ammo?

My understanding is that there was a wide variety of ammo stolen not just 22 LR but hey if they don't need the 22 LR stuff I'll buy some. LOL.

 

[Spear Dane]

My understanding is that there was a wide variety of ammo stolen not just 22 LR but hey if they don't need the 22 LR stuff I'll buy some. LOL.

Ahh now see I only saw 22 was stolen. Yeah if they got hold of larger caliber ammo they keep it, no question.

 

[Brian's Surplus]

From what I read in one article, Aguila claimed that over 98% of it was .22 LR. Whether or not that is true, I have no idea.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Context? I seem to have missed the story.

 

[COOPADUP]

Context? I seem to have missed the story.

Mexico is on alert after 7 million bullets were stolen in a massive heist

A significant portion of the stolen ammo was for high-powered weapons, including AR-15 and M-16 rifles.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Ingomike]

We have a thread on this when it happened.

 

[flightsimmer]

The article indicates that a lot of ammo comes FROM the USA along with weapons.
I get the idea that it's not safe in Mexico, imagine that.
Well of course it's not very safe hear in the US either.

 

[flightsimmer]

We have a thread on this when it happened.

Yes, but I have been looking for an update.
Makes me wonder who would be actively looking for the ammo, I mean that would be like walking into a bear trap, very dangerous work.

 

[Ingomike]

Yes, but I have been looking for an update.
Makes me wonder who would be actively looking for the ammo, I mean that would be like walking into a bear trap, very dangerous work.

You have a presumption that TPTB care about it, they don't. They really care about your guns and ammo and getting it from you...

 

[LP1]

Do you think one the cartels have it and if so do you suppose they will hang onto it or try to sell it? My guess is that they would hang onto it for their own use.

Now I'm not especially well informed but I haven't heard anything about it in the news or anywhere else. Maybe we should ask Tucker Carlson to investigate and see what's going on. Well, who else can you trust?

You're kidding on all counts (except about not being well informed), right? If your post isn't sarcasm, then... wow! If you're serious, then this is a prime example of why the general public is scared of gun owners.

The answer is probably a whole lot less nefarious. People were stocking up before the election (crazy panic) and then people have been buying guns nonstop in recent months (even crazier panic). When people calm down and take a breath, prices and supply will come back to normal.

 

[Bigtanker]

You're kidding on all counts (except about not being well informed), right? If your post isn't sarcasm, then... wow! If you're serious, then this is a prime example of why the general public is scared of gun owners.

The answer is probably a whole lot less nefarious. People were stocking up before the election (crazy panic) and then people have been buying guns nonstop in recent months (even crazier panic). When people calm down and take a breath, prices and supply will come back to normal.

He is referring to the truck hauling ammo from a plant in Mexico that was hijacked and stolen. (See post #9)

He is not referring to the general ammo shortage.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

He is referring to the truck hauling ammo from a plant in Mexico that was hijacked and stolen. (See post #9)

He is not referring to the general ammo shortage.

Yes. Reading is FUNdamental.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Yes. Reading is FUNdamental.

It also helps to include exactly what you are referencing in post#1. So cut LP1 a break. I had to ask what we were talking about because apparently up until that point, everyone posting happened to have read that article and knew what was going on.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

It also helps to include exactly what you are referencing in post#1. So cut LP1 a break. I had to ask what we were talking about because apparently up until that point, everyone posting happened to have read that article and knew what was going on.

I just meant that if he had continued to read down to post #9 in response to you asking for context (his was #14), the article was posted. I know it happens - people reply to the first post without reading the others. I've been guilty of it too. It's all good.

 

[sheepdog697]

I doubt they patrol with 22lr

 

[Robert Richardson]

There is still good money selling 22 ammunition, just look at Gunbroker.