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Héctor Ríos Morales

Arizona Gun Store Owner Charged With Terrorism for Selling Guns to Jalisco, Sinaloa Cartels

An employee of a gun shop arranges guns on display for sale during the 30th Defense and Sporting Arms Show at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, suburban Manila, on August 21, 2024. (Credit: TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images)

Prosecutors in the state of Arizona have formally charged two men with providing firearms to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the Sinaloa cartel.

Laurence Gray, a 65-year-old man who owns Grips of Larry, is accused of knowingly attempting to provide firearms to Mexican cartels in May 2025. According to the Tucson Sentinel, he agreed to sell a .50-caliber sniper rifle and three military-grade belt-fed rifles that were destined for Mexican criminal organizations.

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