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The Guns of Opa-Locka: How US Dealers Arm the Word

Bergman, Jake | December 2, 2002 issue

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The article focuses on the United States as an international source of firearms. It discusses how terrorists, mercenaries and international criminals buy weapons from the U.S. It illustrates how easy to purchase guns in the country through the story of a ragtag South Florida outfit called Lobster Air International. It describes the efforts of the U.S. Customs to monitor the export of firearms. The article also discusses the impact of the U.S. Patriot Act on information sharing and intelligence tools.

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FIREARMS; WEAPONS; TERRORISTS; UNITED States. Patriot Act of 2001; U.S. Customs Service; UNITED States
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