Firearms trafficking : U.S. efforts to combat arms trafficking to Mexico face planning and coordination challenges : report to Congressional requesters.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Illegal arms transfers--United States.

Illegal arms transfers.

Illegal arms transfers--Mexico.

Mexico.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iii, 77 pages, digital, PDF file)

Other Title:

Firearms trafficking : United States efforts to combat arms trafficking to Mexico face planning and coordination challenges

U.S. efforts to combat arms trafficking to Mexico face planning and coordination challenges

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines data on the types, sources, and users of firearms illegally trafficked from the U.S. to Mexico. Addresses key challenges confronting U.S. efforts to combat illicit firearms sales and stem the flow of these into Mexico, including challenges faced by U.S. agencies collaborating with Mexican authorities.

Contents:

Background

Available evidence suggests most firearms recovered in Mexico come from U.S. gun dealers, and many support DTOs

U.S. efforts to combat illicit sales of firearms and to stem the flow of these arms across the Southwest border face key challenges

U.S. assistance limited by a lack of targeting resources at needs and concerns over corruption among some Mexican government officials

United States lacks a comprehensive strategy to combat arms trafficking to Mexico

Conclusions.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection. Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Includes bibliographical references.

Electronic reproduction. [Bethesda, Md.] : ProQuest, 2004. digital, PDF file. ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection. Mode of access: World Wide Web via ProQuest website.

Other Format:

Print version: United States. Government Accountability Office. Firearms trafficking

Microfiche version: United States. Government Accountability Office. Firearms trafficking. CIS 2009 J942-501

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.