Gun Violence: The View from Mexico

The World
In Mexico, guns are tightly regulated. Its constitution – like in the US – guarantees the right to bear arms. But unlike the US, Mexico has laws that make it very hard to legally obtain a firearm. Still, if you look at the long and violent drug war there, it would seem that such laws don't make Mexicans any safer. We speak with Alberto Islas, a security expert based in Mexico City.
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