Five Arrested in Texas for Smuggling Military-Grade Weapons to Mexican Cartels

Federal authorities have dismantled a significant gun trafficking operation aimed at arming Mexican drug cartels with over 100 military-grade firearms.

• Federal authorities arrested five men in Texas, accused of buying and smuggling military-grade weapons to Mexican drug cartels.
• The operation involved straw purchasing of firearms, a practice made illegal by the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
• The weapons included FNH SCAR rifles, Barrett .50 caliber rifles, and other high-powered firearms, highly sought after by cartels.
• The suspects face charges with maximum sentences ranging from 15 to 25 years in prison if convicted.
• The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to curb the flow of illegal arms from the U.S. to Mexico, bolstered by recent gun legislation.

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