Traveling to Mexico with Firearms? The arrest of Americans for carrying firearms when entering Mexico is the most common crime and it happens every day in Mexican customs and airports.
This problem is a harsh reality for American families who have seen the need to hire lawyers to free their loved ones from these situations, which leads us to clarify this problem with the answers to all the problems that arise around this problem. .
What firearms can I enter from the United States Mexico?
None without a permit issued by the Secretary of National Defense, so in order to have a firearm in any part of Mexican territory you must have first issued said license to carry weapons with the Mexican army, and you must also prove that you are a resident permanent in Mexico, so if you do not meet these two conditions and you are caught carrying a firearm, you will be arrested and sent to the Mexican attorney general’s office.
It is important to keep in mind that the fact that you have a permit to carry weapons issued by a State of the American Union will not be valid anywhere in Mexico.
Accused a relative of a crime in Mexico? Do you need to know if it is a crime to bring weapons into Mexico? Do you need to know if it is a crime to bring marijuana into Mexico? The prosecutor is accusing me of having committed a crime that I did not commit? Has your loved one been in jail in Mexico for years?
If you are in one of these situations, hire an online consultation.
However, there are certain weapons that are exclusive to the Mexican army that you can read about here, which you cannot prove in any way, apart from being considered a serious crime in Mexico.
If I forgot I have a gun in my car and I am caught at customs with it, can I return to the United States?
No, it is very common for Americans to forget that they have a weapon with them in their car and enter Mexico through customs, however, the fact of forgetting the weapon is not a sufficient argument for not committing the crime of carrying weapons if that is the case. you are surprised by customs.
On the other hand, if before entering Mexico you remember that you have a firearm with you, you can seek to return to America or, if applicable, enter the self-declaration lane for the purpose of indicating that you forgot that you forgot to put the weapon down and it will help you not to be arrested.
If I am arrested with a firearm, can the US consulate help me get released?
The consulate can help provide a list of lawyers with knowledge of the English language and experience in these types of cases, however, Mexican law does not establish that the consulate may order the Mexican prosecutor’s office or Mexican judges to release Americans who are are within these assumptions, so you should necessarily start a defense to recover your freedom.
Is there a way to recover my freedom quickly for this crime?
Yes, the penalties for carrying weapons in Mexico vary depending on the type of weapon, the amount of weapons and the bullets or magazines you can take with you, however your freedom can be immediately recovered through any of these three options.
1.Being released within the first 48 hours of arrest: There is the possibility of being released immediately as long as it is not a weapon for the exclusive use of the army and that you can prove an address in the place where you have been arrested so that you can be found by the tax judge in case of being subsequently summoned to face charges.
2.Being released by the judge at the first hearing: If it is not possible for you to meet the requirements indicated in the first point, you will be presented before a judge, who will review whether you were legally arrested and whether the prosecutor has evidence to support the charge that is pointed out to you, if your lawyer manages to prevent this from happening, the judge will order your release.
In this case, your release will be ordered from 3 to 9 days after you were arrested.
3. Agree on a sentence with the prosecutor and be found guilty before the judge: In the event that the first two options are not given, there is the option of agreeing on a sentence with the prosecutor so that you are found guilty before the judge for the crime that accuses the prosecutor, this option will help you recover your freedom always thanks to the benefits granted by Mexican law for these cases and when you meet some requirements such as not having a criminal record, being a hard-working person and of good conduct.
It is important that you be aware that this option will cause you to have a criminal record in Mexico for this crime, however, you can return to Mexico at any time and you will not be arrested again for these same acts.
In this case, your release will be ordered approximately within a period of 15 to 30 days from the date you were arrested.
In our firm we have specialized lawyers who can help you recover your freedom immediately, contact us.
The Mexican criminal process explained in English
