Saturday, October 8, 2011

The Myth Of 90 Percent: Only A Small Fraction Of Guns In Mexico Come From U.S. | Fox News

The Myth Of 90 Percent: Only A Small Fraction Of Guns In Mexico Come From U.S. | Fox News: EXCLUSIVE: You've heard this shocking "fact" before -- on TV and radio, in newspapers, on the Internet and from the highest politicians in the land: 90 percent of the weapons used to commit crimes in Mexico come from the United States.

-- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it to reporters on a flight to Mexico City.

-- CBS newsman Bob Schieffer referred to it while interviewing President Obama.

-- California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said at a Senate hearing: "It is unacceptable to have 90 percent of the guns that are picked up in Mexico and used to shoot judges, police officers and mayors ... come from the United States."

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