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They must read DANGER ROOM, because the folks down at KRGV news in Weslaco TX have "discovered gun running has become a big moneymaker for criminals." NEWSCHANNEL 5 went undercover to a gun show in Pharr, posing as a private dealer. We took a FN-57, often called a "Cop Killer," because it fires armor-piercing bullets. […]

P2210011 They must read DANGER ROOM, because the folks down at KRGV news in Weslaco TX have "discovered gun running has become a big moneymaker for criminals."

NEWSCHANNEL 5 went undercover to a gun show in Pharr, posing as a private dealer. We took a FN-57, often called a "Cop Killer," because it fires armor-piercing bullets. We had no problem finding buyers, due to it's popularity...

*...With demand so high due to the four-year long turf battle between the Gulf Cartel and Sinaloa Cartel, gun smuggling is a profitable business. *

Criminal organizations are willing to pay top up to $1,000 above retail price for guns. Meaning with just a cargo of 10 guns, the smuggler can make up to $10,000 profit.

The FN-57 came up in the comments section of my border surge post. Could KRGV be poaching ideas from our Danger Roomies?

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