U.S. Role In Mexican VIolence: 3 Out Of 4 Guns In Mexico Crimes Come From U.S. Border States

3 Out Of 4 Guns In Mexico Crimes Come From U.S. Border States, Mayors Say

A shocking new report obtained by ABC News says that as many as three out of four guns used in crimes in Mexico can be traced to gun stores just across the border in the U.S. The numbers bolster complaints by Mexican officials that the country's unprecedented bloodshed -- 28,000 people have died in drug-cartel violence since 2006 -- is being fueled both by the U.S. appetite for drugs, and by American weapons.

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