This seems dubious ...

Link Between Black Market Cigarettes, Terrorism - WNBC, 4/28/08:

cigarettes that begin at Indian reservations [outside Buffalo] in New York end up generating millions of dollars for Hamas and Hezbollah unbeknown to smokers [downstate] just looking for a bargain.

“I would urge Gov. Paterson to do what he can to get the full state resources to collect taxes on these Indian reservations,” King said.

A spokesman for Gov. David Paterson, citing the state’s economic forecast, said, “The governor believes we have to examine every possible way to get revenue. That includes exploring collecting the cigarette tax from Indian reservations.”

Call a spade a spade. This is about tax revenue, so don't dress it up as homeland security because that lumps native Americans in with the bad guys.

My brother in Albion probably still buys his cigs and gas at the Tonawanda Res. But buying on the res isn't the problem.