The right to bear arms in Mexico: Mexican senator invokes the U.S. Second Amendment

Mexico is apparently trending toward personal gun ownership as a logical extension of the inherent right of self-defense. The precedent was set when the Mexican Army allowed Autodefensas groups in Michoacán to register and possess weapons for self-defense purposes. The next step is being pursued, as the Senate is now considering a policy that would allow individuals, not just groups, to possess handguns in order to defend themselves in the absence of the government’s ability to ensure the safety of the public. Continue Reading