Apr
27
2012
By ielr
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released data on Thursday, April 26, showing that the Mexican government has recovered 68,000 guns in the past five years that originated in the United States. Many of the weapons were recovered from drug cartel members, who are responsible for the deaths of over 47,000 people in Mexico during the past six years. While the statistics have caused some tension between the Mexican and U.S. governments, both sides acknowledge that any change will be difficult, due to the political climate in the United States, where Republican opposition has blocked many laws restricting access to firearms.