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2025-04-17 Home Front: WoT
2 Mexican Citizens Caught in Traffic Stop with 180,000 Rounds of .308 in Colorado
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - The U.S. Attorney’s office said two Mexican nationals were charged on Wednesday after around 180,000 rounds of ammunition were found in their vehicle.

On March 26, Fremont County deputies conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in Canon City, according to officials.

Officials said deputies searched the vehicle, finding around 150 boxes of .308 ammunition and about 30 boxes of 7.62 ammunition. They said each box was labeled as containing 1,000 rounds.

41-year-old Caesar Ramon Martinez Solis and 24-year-old Humberto Ivan Amador Gavira of Mexico were both charged with unlawful possession of ammunition by an alien admitted under a nonimmigrant visa, officials said.
“We.’re naught but simple and unassuming tourists, Yr Honorness, here to enjoy your native traditions like range day, not ammunition smugglers for the cartels. Truly!”
They said this case was part of Operation Take Back America.
Posted by Clem+Elmish4239 2025-04-17 05:57|| || Front Page|| [11197 views ]  Top
 File under: Migrants/Illegal Immigrants 

#1 
Given all the weapons, ammo, explosives and other items being found in the last few years.

Are we looking at a build up to major Terror Attack later this year?
Posted by NN2N1 2025-04-17 07:22||   2025-04-17 07:22|| Front Page Top

#2 ...thats like 3 tons...
Posted by BrerRabbit 2025-04-17 08:47||   2025-04-17 08:47|| Front Page Top

#3 ^ Worth noting for your transportation requirements, 1000 rounds of .308 weigh 40-45 lbs. Thanks Brer.
Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2025-04-17 08:53||   2025-04-17 08:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Could they be smuggling ammunition to the drug cartels south of the border? Or is that a supply for a really good range day? I have no idea about such things.
Posted by trailing wife 2025-04-17 09:21||   2025-04-17 09:21|| Front Page Top

#5 .308 sells for just above $1 per round. I'd say they weren't planning a day at the range.
Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2025-04-17 09:37||   2025-04-17 09:37|| Front Page Top

#6 I'll take 'cartel smuggling' for $600. ALEX.
Posted by Besoeker 2025-04-17 09:44||   2025-04-17 09:44|| Front Page Top

#7 Colorado District Judge orders them freed and a safe conduct path to the border in 5...4...3...
Posted by Frank G 2025-04-17 09:49||   2025-04-17 09:49|| Front Page Top

#8 "OK pal, what's with all the ammunition?"
"We are simple hunters of moose."
"180,000 rounds?"
"Cousin Juan is a very poor shot."


Interesting that there was a lot more .308 than 7.62.
Posted by SteveS 2025-04-17 09:58||   2025-04-17 09:58|| Front Page Top

#9 Now, don't be hasty.
Elk season is coming up.
Posted by Skidmark 2025-04-17 09:59||   2025-04-17 09:59|| Front Page Top

#10 Midway link identifies .308 chambered rifles-a lot of M1 variants and lever-action Winchesters.

https://www.midwayusa.com/interest-hub/308-semi-auto-rifles?srsltid=AfmBOop_WUa1_FarJWp5aInU3AEXdTpQx06nqVe_NrzDEKIjoGMKanf9
Posted by NoMoreBS 2025-04-17 14:59||   2025-04-17 14:59|| Front Page Top

#11 
many of us use AMMOSEEK.COM
Posted by NN2N1 2025-04-17 18:09||   2025-04-17 18:09|| Front Page Top

#12 That's one way to build a lowrider.
Posted by KBK 2025-04-17 23:27||   2025-04-17 23:27|| Front Page Top

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