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January 24, 2024

U.S. Court Revives Mexican Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers
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A U.S. federal appeals court has revived a $10 billion lawsuit filed by
the Mexican government against U.S. gunmakers. In 2021, Mexico sued six
gun manufacturers, including Glock and Smith & Wesson, for aiding and
abetting the unlawful transfer of hundreds of thousands of guns annually
into Mexico, helping to fuel drug cartel violence. Mexico estimates 70%
of the guns trafficked into Mexico come from the United States.

In related news, Mexico is calling on the Biden administration to
investigate how drug cartels are increasingly obtaining U.S.
military-grade weapons, including rocket launchers, grenades and
belt-fed machine guns.


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