Tijuana police issued slingshots

6526 · 01-23-2007, 01:07 PM

TIJUANA, Mexico - The police department has issued about 60 slingshots to officers in the violent border city of Tijuana, where soldiers confiscated police weapons two weeks ago on allegations of collusion with drug traffickers.

Municipal police spokesman Fernando Bojorquez said Monday that the slingshots, along with bags of ballbearings, were given to officers patrolling areas of the city visited by tourists.
Tijuana’s police force of 2,000 officers has been without guns since Jan. 5, but some patrol alongside armed state police.

President Felipe Calderon sent 3,300 soldiers and federal police to Tijuana at the beginning of January to hunt down drug gangs. The soldiers swept police stations and took officers’ guns for inspection amid allegations by federal investigators that a corrupt network of officers supports smugglers who traffic drugs into the U.S. The weapons are still being checked.

About 100 police demonstrated outside Tijuana town hall on Monday demanding the return of their guns. “The arms are our tools for work,” said officer Juan Manuel Nieves. “Do they want more police to be killed?”

More than 300 people were slain in Tijuana last year including 13 police officers.

anyone know where I can gety some "Magnum" bands for mine?

allesennogwat · 01-23-2007, 01:24 PM

the eXiLe · 01-23-2007, 01:44 PM

Alles' that is a killer picture to compliment 6526's post, absolute killer!

Accurizer · 01-23-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 6526

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anyone know where I can gety some "Magnum" bands for mine?

Imagine getting hit with a 1" dia. ball-bearing fired from this thing!

the eXiLe · 01-23-2007, 01:58 PM

What the hell is that?

Looks like a modern version of an Irish 'stonebow'?

Accurizer · 01-23-2007, 03:28 PM

....or a prop from "Mad Max"

CAMPYBOB · 01-23-2007, 05:22 PM

never bring a slingshot to a gunfight.

longun45 · 01-23-2007, 07:49 PM

never bring a slingshot to a gunfight.
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01-23-2007, 01:07 PM	#1
6526 Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 3433 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: southwest WI Posts: 4,870	Tijuana police issued slingshots TIJUANA, Mexico - The police department has issued about 60 slingshots to officers in the violent border city of Tijuana, where soldiers confiscated police weapons two weeks ago on allegations of collusion with drug traffickers. Municipal police spokesman Fernando Bojorquez said Monday that the slingshots, along with bags of ballbearings, were given to officers patrolling areas of the city visited by tourists. Tijuana’s police force of 2,000 officers has been without guns since Jan. 5, but some patrol alongside armed state police. President Felipe Calderon sent 3,300 soldiers and federal police to Tijuana at the beginning of January to hunt down drug gangs. The soldiers swept police stations and took officers’ guns for inspection amid allegations by federal investigators that a corrupt network of officers supports smugglers who traffic drugs into the U.S. The weapons are still being checked. About 100 police demonstrated outside Tijuana town hall on Monday demanding the return of their guns. “The arms are our tools for work,” said officer Juan Manuel Nieves. “Do they want more police to be killed?” More than 300 people were slain in Tijuana last year including 13 police officers. anyone know where I can gety some "Magnum" bands for mine?

01-23-2007, 01:24 PM	#2
allesennogwat Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 3738 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 32,197	__________________ Daraclor: A brand of anti-malaria pills which we had to drink every week while on the border. Legend had it that these would make you turn yellow and that you wouldn't be able to tan.

01-23-2007, 01:44 PM	#3
the eXiLe Curio & Relic Contributor AKaholic #: 5154 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Over The Rainbow Posts: 6,926	Alles' that is a killer picture to compliment 6526's post, absolute killer! __________________ I love talking about nothing, it is the only thing I know anything about.

01-23-2007, 01:58 PM	#5
the eXiLe Curio & Relic Contributor AKaholic #: 5154 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Over The Rainbow Posts: 6,926	What the hell is that? Looks like a modern version of an Irish 'stonebow'? __________________ I love talking about nothing, it is the only thing I know anything about.

01-23-2007, 03:28 PM	#6
Accurizer Veteran Member AKaholic #: 5458 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,041	....or a prop from "Mad Max"

01-23-2007, 05:22 PM	#7
CAMPYBOB Moderator AKaholic #: 15 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: minerva, ohio Posts: 3,977	never bring a slingshot to a gunfight.

01-23-2007, 07:49 PM	#8
longun45 Member AKaholic #: 1396 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: nevada Posts: 57	never bring a slingshot to a gunfight. 1+ BRING GRENADES

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