FAST AND FURIOUS II: Understanding the Mexico Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers
This article originally appeared on JoeHoft.com and was republished with permission.
The Obama administration’s disastrous “Operation Fast and Furious” scandal, where the U.S. government deliberately allowed firearms to be trafficked to Mexican drug cartels, is a prime example of how the current lawsuit against gun manufacturers by Mexico is rooted in the misguided decisions of American politicians, not the actions of lawful companies.
Fast and Furious
Under Fast and Furious during the Obama/Biden Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) instructed gun store owners to sell weapons to suspected criminals linked to Mexican cartels, with over 650 firearms purchased by straw purchasers as part of the operation.
