Mexico tells Supreme Court that U.S. gunmakers are to blame for heavily armed cartels
Mexico and the United States are pointing fingers over the violence fueled by drug cartels, but this time, the dispute isn’t just political—it’s in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. Mexico is suing American gun manufacturers, arguing that the flow of military-style weapons from the north is arming the very cartels responsible for its deadly violence. A federal appeals court gave Mexico an early win, but now the justices sound doubtful. At stake is whether gunmakers can be held liable—or if legal protections will keep them shielded.
Get the full story from David G. Savage with the Los Angeles Times.
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