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Weapons and Ammunition are Illegal in Mexico!

If you cross the border with weapons...
  • You will be part of dozens of American Citizens arrested each month for violating a very strict Weapons and Ammunition Mexican Law whether or not you are informed of the law
  • You will go to jail and your vehicle will be impounded
  • You will be separated from your family and friends
  • You will not be able to return to your employment
  • You will incur legal expenses that may add up to thousands of dollars
  • If found guilty, you could be sentenced to up to 30 years in a Mexican prison
REMEMBER:
  • Once you cross the border with any quatity of weapons and/or ammunition, it will be too late!!!

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