
These rifles are also (or have been) in the possession of the Cartel del Golfo (CDG), Juarez Cartel, and the Knights Templars, however, incidents of use have not been documented in this note. Who: Sniper rifles were utilized in documented incidents by the Arellano Felix Organization (AFO), Beltran Leyva Organization (BLO), The Federation/Sinaloa, La Familia Michoacan (LFM), and Los Zetas.

Governmental documents, news reports, and social media sources in English and Spanish including Borderland Beat. 50 a mando policiaco de Nuevo León.” Proceso.19 de Febrero de 2013. Viernes 27 de Abril 2012 and “Francotirador ejecuta con fusil calibre.

22 Noviembre 2011 Jorge Alejandro Medellin, “¡Alerta, francotiradores!, los tienen en la mira.” El Universal. 21 Noviembre 2011 Victor Hugo Michel, “Comprar una Barrett, toda una ganga en EU.” Milenio. Key Information: Primarily Spanish language sources: Victor Hugo Michel, “Calibre. 50 cal rifles were utilized at least twice in an anti-helicopter role in related incidents in May 2011 in the area of Apatzingan, Michoacan. It is now clear, after additional research has been conducted, that cartel use of snipers is more frequent than many of us had suspected and is of significant concern to the Mexican military.

In that interview one of the authors made some assumptions about. This tactical note was prompted by discussions and inquiries related to the February 2013 Los Zetas sniper incident that took place in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon and an earlier December 2012 interview with Borderland Beat on Mexican cartel weaponry use patterns and tactics. Mexican Cartel Tactical Note #19: Sniper Rifle Use in Mexico
