Videos tagged with Firearms Diversion

This video by Colion Noir discusses the primary ways firearms enter the illegal market: firearms diversion and firearms trafficking. Diversion occurs when a legally owned gun moves to an unauthorized person, while trafficking involves more organized efforts like straw purchases. The speaker suggests deterrence through severe penalties and improved mental health monitoring as potential mitigation strategies.

This discussion with former undercover agent Lou Valozzi delves into the complexities of firearms diversion and trafficking in the United States. Valozzi explains the difference between diversion (legal to illegal market) and trafficking (organized operations), highlighting the profitability of moving firearms from 'source states' to 'target states' like New York. He emphasizes that the 9mm pistol remains the criminal's weapon of choice due to availability and profitability, even for low-quality firearms. The conversation also touches on the challenges of addressing gun violence through deterrence and mental health initiatives, and the inherent difficulties in law enforcement operations.