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The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear Smith & Wesson v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, a bid to end a billion-dollar lawsuit from the Mexican government against US firearm manufacturers.

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This comes as companies and more than two dozen Republican state attorney generals asked the Supreme Court earlier this year to intervene in the case to prevent years of costly litigation for the gun industry.

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The lawsuit alleges that American gun makers, including Smith & Wesson, Colt, and Glock, facilitate the trafficking of weapons to Mexican drug cartels, contributing to increased gun violence in Mexico.

Mexico claims that between 342,000 and 597,000 weapons produced by the defendants are trafficked into the country each year, with 70% to 90% of guns recovered from crime scenes originating from the United States.

The appeals court ruled that Mexico's complaint "plausibly alleges a type of claim that is statutorily exempt" from the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), which typically shields gun manufacturers from liability.

The Mexican government argues that the defendants are aware their practices arm cartels but do nothing to stop it, instead designing and marketing weapons in ways that are attractive to criminal organizations.

The case will now return to a lower court, where Mexico will present evidence to demonstrate the defendants' alleged negligence and seek damages.

The lawsuit is misplaced and baseless. The Mexican government should focus on bringing drug cartels to justice in Mexican courtrooms instead of scapegoating the firearm industry for their unwillingness to protect Mexican citizens. The case deflects attention from Mexico's disgraceful and corrupt failure to address its internal issues.

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This ruling is a huge step forward in holding the gun industry accountable for its contribution to gun violence and stopping the flood of trafficked guns to cartels. It pierces the unfair legal shield that gun companies have been hiding behind since 2005. The decision recognizes the right of another country to sue US gun companies for their role in facilitating illegal gun trafficking.

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