Naturally our "liberal" news media never made mention of this. I saw this on the Spanish news channel last night: two off-duty, San Fransisco PD, cops were caught and arrested in Tijuana, Mexico with their high-capacity, semi automatic, pistols and SFPD badges. These two guys sure looked nervous and scared posing behind the evidence table. I don't know what these guys were thinking carrying their guns into Mexico since it is illegal as sh!# to do so! I seriously doubt the Tijauna PD will extend a "professional courtesy" to these guys.
In case some of you law-enforcement types don't know this yet, your guns are illegal and your badges are literally not worth a "hill of beans" in Mexico or most other countries. There are signs on the highways leading into Mexico stating that guns are illegal there. I realize we all want to be "armed and ready" at all times but that scenario changes when we step out of the US. If you ever accidently bring a gun or even ammo into Mexico, I would advise you to disassemble it and throw it away before you get caught with it since it is a lot cheaper than spending a few years and thousands of dollars behind bars.
I would like to know more details about this situation but I only caught part of the news. If anyone else can clarify things please speak up. Just my $.02
In case some of you law-enforcement types don't know this yet, your guns are illegal and your badges are literally not worth a "hill of beans" in Mexico or most other countries. There are signs on the highways leading into Mexico stating that guns are illegal there. I realize we all want to be "armed and ready" at all times but that scenario changes when we step out of the US. If you ever accidently bring a gun or even ammo into Mexico, I would advise you to disassemble it and throw it away before you get caught with it since it is a lot cheaper than spending a few years and thousands of dollars behind bars.
I would like to know more details about this situation but I only caught part of the news. If anyone else can clarify things please speak up. Just my $.02