MS-13

WSOC TV's website is reporting the arrest of two members of the gang MS-13 for auto burglary in Pineville, NC (a suburb of Charlotte).

MS-13 (the MS stands for Mara Salvatrucha) is an extremely violent and dangerous gang which was founded in Los Angeles by Salvadoran immigrants who were veterans of the Salvadoran civil war (ironaclly the gang was founded by both former members of the communist revolutionary groups and former members of the right-wing death squads). They have spread throughout the United States, Central and South America and are even making inroads into Europe.

The gang is involved in smuggling weapons, drugs and illegal immigrants across the border from Mexico. In fact many gang members are illegals brought into this country by the gang.

As someone who has to visit Charlotte a couple of times a month I am not happy about the fact that MS-13 is operating there.

I'm glad I've found a good source for Federal HST ammo.