Army reservists accused of trying to sell guns to Mexican drug cartel

2015-04-16T08:25:36-04:00

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/04/16/army-reservists-accused-trying-to-sell-guns-to-mexican-drug-cartels/

Is this an example of standards that are to low when allowing Soldiers to enlist or is this a random incident? The article states "The two soldiers allegedly carried out the transaction while wearing their army uniforms." Is this a black eye for the Army Reserves?

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 16 at 2015 10:07 AM

2015-04-16T10:07:26-04:00

Another upstanding citizen. First ISIS, then the cartels, and now we find ISIS is set up in the cartel's back yard?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 16 at 2015 11:35 AM

2015-04-16T11:35:03-04:00

I don't think this incident relfects negatively on the Guard (NOTE: these were National Gaurdsmen, not Reserve Soldiers) so much as on the individuals. Selling guns to the cartel is low even for a crook.
What I do find noteworthy is that the article leads one to conclude this was actual military gear. SAPI plates, ammo, and certainly weapons have pretty tight control measures on them to prevent this kind of thing from happening. If they could get their hands on this material and not be caught, that does speak ill of the accountability in whatever organization they are in.
I hope they rot in jail for a very long time.