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"a great deal of flacking"

While that is a made up word, glad to see they finally figured out they were going to lose out big on this. And probably still will, it would be off my list for quite some time. If ever.

Just a guess: The publicity around these incidents has caused enough of a negative tourism impact that politicians in T&C acted to address the situation.
Money motivates!

Another shakedown? Costa Rica this time. Arrest and demand money.

This a current story dated June 25. Link to story
Read the comments.
Tell me what you think.

Old thread warning.

Caracal USA states “Caracal USA, a leading US-based manufacturer of small arms for the law enforcement and defense markets, announced today that it has secured a new supply contract with government agencies in the Turks and Caicos Islands for the CAR814 A2 Patrol rifle. The award underscores Caracal USA’s expanding presence in the Caribbean region and reflects the continued demand for modern, reliable weapon systems designed for professional users.

https://attackcopter.com/2026/...rks-weapon-contract/
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Well, there's another one for the list.

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Edited to add:

https://caracalusa.com/

Contact Information
MAILING ADDRESS
8600 Birch Lane Suite 100
Nampa, ID 83687

EMAIL
info@caracalusa.com

PHONE
208-323-8727

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Should I have heard of Caracal? I've never heard of that brand until I read it here.

Tony.

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Should I have heard of Caracal?

The firearms company marketed some handguns here a couple of decades ago, but didn't last long.

Caracal is a UAE company. No good reasons to give them your money.

In April 1981 we took our honeymoon in Cancun. We watched our luggage coming off the plane and when we checked in to customs, they said our luggage was lost. As a naive American, I was outraged and told them I watched it come off the plane.
Mistake.
After that, they did every trick in the book to separate us from our money, mess with us (slipped us a mickey) and when we finally got through to my Dad to send us some money to pay the "exit fee", they stole the Western Union transfer. It was like the movie "Out of Towners" with Jack Lemon and Sandy Dennis.
Any country with an exit fee is a guaranteed shithole!
I vowed then and there that the next time I went to Mexico, I would have my hands on the bomb bay doors of a B 52.
I got into it in Merida Mexico with an officious soldier that picked me to harass on the flight home. Having been driven to the edge and hating bullies anyway, I told him as we were walking to the plane and he was following me that the best part of this was knowing I was going to America and he had to stay there.
On the plane (Aero Mexico) that had flies buzzing around inside it I felt the first twinges of tourista, knew it was a parting gift as the "bottled water" was refilled from the tap on purpose, I bought an adult beverage. I gave the stewardess a $10 bill for a $3 drink, she never returned with the change.
So, that's my story, all true no hyperbola. Screw these third world shitholes!