Mexico’s armed “self-defense” movement continues to grow in the country’s southern regions. The collusion between the drug cartels and the local, state and federal government – funneling a reported $100m per month from criminals to government employees – has led locals to take up arms in their own defense. It’s only a matter of time before the movement works its way north and south – despite official denials that the revolutionaries are thriving in the chaos. Will the groups morph into equally repressive paramilitary groups like El Salvador’s Black Shadow death squads or do they portend a return to the rule of law? Watch this space. Meanwhile, make the jump for an article on the armed self-defenders of San Gabriel Chilac, republished with permission from borderlandbeat.com . . .
Inhabitants of the town of San Gabriel Chilac, southeast of the poblano (inhabitant of Puebla) territory, announced the formation of a [armed] self-defense group to be mentored and trained by their counterparts from Michoacán and will also be funded by poblanos living abroad. Francisco Alfaro Rodríguez, spokesperson for the citizens group that make up the Common Front For Peaceful Civil Resistance (Frente Común de Resistencia Civil Pacífica (FCRCP)), said that they have been determined in creating this group in order to defend themselves from organized crime that plagues the region and that are in collusion with municipal and state security authorities . . .
Even though the spokesperson announced that a group of people will be traveling to Michoacán to receive training, the state government issued a report denying the existence of this self-defense group and announced that he’ll be sending elements in order to strengthen the security in San Gabriel Chilac.
The General Secretariat of Government, Luis Maldonado Venegas [above], stated that in Puebla “there isn’t nor will there ever be a self-defense group”, and described the announcement as merely media.
“The institutional fabric in Puebla is there and is enough for the public security forces to continue, as before, fully guaranteeing the rule of law and stabilizing the atmosphere that represents Puebla” he said.
He also said that, on instructions from Governor Rafael Moreno Valle, elements will be sent to the municipality of San Gabriel Chilac, “to warn the local population, privilege is given to institutions by consensus and dialogue, so there can be no such organizations”.
Whereas in San Gabriel Chilac, Alfaro Rodríguez told reporters that the group has been intimidated by the state police and the army, but nevertheless still continues its activities because they have the support of the population, who are tired of being victims of organized crime while the authorities do nothing to punish those responsible.
The FCRCP emerged out of protests from past local elections, held in July, in which armed individuals who were favoring the success of Rigoberto David Martínez Rosas, nominated by the PT (Labor Party in Mexico), as mayor of San Gabriel Chilac.
In addition to announcing that they’ll be monitoring the entrances and exits of the municipality, Alfaro also said that they’ll also be preventing the swearing in of Martínez Rosas as mayor on February 14.
i wonder what this means for us in the border states?
lower crime?
Corrupt government in a nutshell.
Soon in a town and city near YOU “Red Dawn 1”.
While Kim Jong-Un Productions says the filming of their new movie “Red Dawn 2” begins in the US right after “Red Dawn 1” completes it one year premiere showing (aka fire fight).
Time to start screening ALL immigrants better. BTW “keep the powder dry”.
“The General Secretariat of Government, Luis Maldonado Venegas, stated that in Puebla ‘there isn’t nor will there ever be a self-defense group,’ and described the announcement as merely media.”
Get ready for Cinco de Mayo II, amigos and amigettes!
Personally, 0bama saying “I’ve got your back” just makes me look over my shoulder more often. His assurances are as comforting as Iran’s promises to stop trying to develop nuclear weapons, and just as full of it.
Let it happen, it is only way the crises in Mexico will get the visibility it deserves. The US MSM will only report it when it is in full blown crises and people will finally ask why has there been such little reporting on the issue. Obama will once again have to answer for his crappy policies.
“The General Secretariat of Government, Luis Maldonado Venegas, stated that in Puebla ‘there isn’t nor will there ever be a self-defense group,’ and described the announcement as merely media.”
Every time I read this quote all I can think of is Baghdad Bob (Iraqi Minister of Information during the 2003 invasion for those unaware of him) insisting there were no American’s anywhere close to Baghdad. I think perhaps these two went to the same PR school…
Tarik Aziz was the most effective spokesman for any dictatorship in all of history. Until he wasn’t.
For the price of such a “system” how much ammunition could one buy and time be spent training and practicing?
I’am drooling! I’d never have the heart to take it out to shoot it. It might get a finger print or two on it!
*Speculation* the man and woman workers were killed by the woman’s boyfriend/husband after finding out the two were going behind his back. That’s my guess.
If this were in fact the motivation behind the shootings, how exactly did this fool think he was going to improve the situation by this response?
I am reminded of a French case where the husband was acquitted after shooting his wife when he found her in bed with another man. The judge asked why he had not shot the man instead of his wife.
“If I shot the man,” he said, “She would just have a different one next week. I shot her to end the problem.”
I don’t think that defense would work in this country.
While I have a lot of respect for the people that hunt for the right reasons and do it the right way, so much “hunting” now is private ranch-style hunting where you are shooting a disoriented animal that was just released from a pen when the client is ready to pull the trigger… so the acceptance of this technology by those types of hunters is of course no surprise.
This technology might be fine if you need to kill a lame or rabid animal quickly and reliably, but for the “sport” of hunting, I only see it as “EZ mode” for those not willing to put in the time and effort that “real” hunting requires.
Good excuses, I learned a lot. Wait, you mean that wasn’t the point? Ok, I’ll stop procrastinating…tomorrow sounds good.
What is so great about the BUY BACK system in NYC is many police officers (no questions asked) sold non working firearms to church groups and in some cases the “throw away weapon” that could have been used to track where the firearm came from is now gone
So now you have a funded program to get rid of evidence
GOT TO LOVE THE SYSTEM
Wonder if the fellow that was rescued was pro or anti gun before this episode. Good story, happy ending, all is well 🙂
The video shows what is supposed to happen, what UK law demands should happen: You may not carry any item intended for self-defense. If you only carry an umbrella for that purpose, it is illegal. I think the idea behind it is this: If you haven’t worked your way into the upper-middle or upper economic strata, they want you to be motivated. Therefore you have to suffer yob predation to encourage you to do better. Also, it amuses the yobs.
The two-man teamwork was classic predator. I can’t quite believe the victim allowed anyone in the night to get so close. It’s not like the frequency of such barbarism hasn’t been covered in the tabloids. I guess I should be proud of my very nearby city, in which a pedestrian at night knows to have one hand on the pistol in his pocket, the other on his very bright little flashlight shining in the random guy’s face, as he growls “back the f’k off or get iced, m’r f’r.” Things really are better here than in the UK.
I love the ballistic tests, but somebody has got to tell this guy that this stock gunshot noise is a bit cringeworthy. Looking to seeing the review on 124gr. Gold Dot +P.
And see how they photoshopped Joe to look like he actually has some kind of thought process going on under his powdered wig, and while he’s hanging on to something at the same time. Or is it one of those cardboard props?
Everybody is seeing details that I can’t make out. Just before the assault, the victim moves into impenetrable shadow. On my screen, at least. Still, there’s enough hear to be sickening. At the same time, this type of predatory shit happens every day just about everywhere, so it’s not uncommon, either. Just freakin’ sad.
Should have known. Cops are NOT your friends.
The stolen guns have been recovered after they were discarded in a knapsack in a front yard.
The report of the thefts had been widely spread in the gun trading community leaving little chance that they could be sold quickly.
The unknown suspect is still at large.
$5000.00 reward for the arrest and conviction of the suspect.
I will put a fucking sign in my front yard that says I do have guns just break in and see.