Much of the violence attributed to the drug cartels may be simple street gangs. Although the gangs may have a link to specific cartels, each violent act is not orchestrated by the cartels.
The real problem is the steady flow of weapons from the USA into Mexico. The Mexican authorities, like their American counterparts, cannot search every vehicle entering the country. Recent arrests for arms trafficking in Acuna involved women driving ordinary looking vehciles. How do you know who to stop and search?
The Mexicans could benefit from the use of trained K-9 and technology. Mexico would also benefit with stiff prison sentences for any bribe related to illegal importation of guns.
America could simply eliminate the huge loophole that govern the sale of guns at 'gun shows' where an individual can purchase a trunk load of guns without any background check or real record. America could also reduce the guns going to Mexico with very serious penalties for non-compliance with laws related to the sale of guns. We probably do not need to fill our prisons with violators. A few hundred-thousand dollar fines and the seizure of property should be enough to curtail the illegal sale of weapons. (Oh, don't forget to revoke all state and federal licenses - including hunting - upon conviction).
It has been estimated that 2,000 guns cross Mexico's border every day. The silly rhetoric about 'guns don't kill people' needs to stop and so does the illegal sale of guns in America.
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