-Caveat Lector- Update on the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team (NWEST)
(This paper was prepared to mark the occasion of the 3rd International Firearms Trafficking School, jointly organized by the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team (NWEST), which takes place just before the 2nd anniversary of NWEST.) The Challenge The smuggling and trafficking of firearms has and continues to be a problem in Canada. Although more specifically a problem in larger centres where underground trafficking networks are key providers of the firearms used by organized crime, no Canadian community is immune. Weapons smuggling and trafficking serve only one purpose – to put guns in the hands of persons threatening the lives and safety of police officers and other citizens. Firearms are the principle instruments used by criminals to create and maintain the power relationships necessary to protect and perpetuate their enterprises. The link between the drug trade and the illegal movement of firearms is of particular importance. http://www.fedupcanada.org/Papers/papers_30.htm http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/en/general_public/news_features/nwestupdate.asp <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om