agents of the Customs and Border Protection (CBPfor its acronym in English) of the United States confiscated undeclared firearms and magazines on the Anzalduas International Bridge in Texas. The driver who wanted to cross the border on board a car Chevrolet Silverado on the way to Mexico arrested and taken to prison.
According to a CBP statement, agents seized a total of 30 pistols and 61 magazines that were undeclared. The operation was carried out by the federal unit’s Field Operations Office.
The episode occurred on December 3rd when a van Chevrolet Silverado Gray was routinely selected for secondary inspection. Use of unobtrusive testing devicesOfficers found the illegal items, which he took into Mexico.
In addition to magazines and weapons of various calibers, they were also there $3,000 seized which, according to the authorities, came from illegal sources.
In addition to the vehicle, the agency also delivered the seized cargo. to the Department of Public Security local. Meanwhile, the driver of the vehicle was arrested and later taken to the county jail.
“This important weapons seizure is an example of that our commitment to continue working to restrict access to firearms to the criminal element in Mexico,” said Carlos Rodríguez, director of the Hidalgo, Pharr and Anzalduas ports of entry.
This seizure in Anzalduas was not the only one that occurred at the Texas border in recent days. Without going any further, a day before, on December 2nd, CBP seized 11 pistols, ten magazines and 21 rounds of ammunition of various calibers in Puerto Laredo.
In this case, officers had the help of the canine team to discover the shipment being transported in the trailer of one, according to the agency Toyota Tacoma who was traveling to Mexico.
Likewise, another similar case occurred at the end of October when a major operation took place at the same port of entry.
There, the agents They confiscated 400 undeclared firearms in the walls of a vanwhich also had a destination in the borderland.
According to the federal agency’s website, a registered dealer is required to import firearms into the United States.
To begin the process, Form 4457 must be completed, which serves as proof of ownership and a document for customs and insurance purposes.
In addition, the regulations require proof that the weapons were already in the possession of the same person when they left the United States.
This includes proof that they were not purchased abroad but belonged to the traveler before leaving the country.
On the other hand, Members of the Bundeswehr You can import them directlyalthough they must first obtain a permit from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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