Civil Litigation
Feb. 22, 2022
Mexico’s gun lawsuit spotlights an undeniable truth
In a federal lawsuit in Massachusetts, Mexico is trying to hold the gun manufacturers and wholesalers accountable, alleging that their intentional and negligent conduct in sending their guns across the border has inflicted untold harm throughout the country.
Mexican cartels have been rightly blamed for flooding U.S. cities with deadly opioids. But they have had a big assist from U.S. gun manufacturers, whose weapons are used to protect their product, secure their trade routes, and intimidate their enemies, including law enforcement. Those manufacturers -- including Smith & Wesson, Barrett, Beretta, Colt, Glock, and Sturm & Ruger -- export scores of military-style assault weapons, sniper rifles, and grenade launche...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In