Mexico has appealed the decision that effectively denied it exemption from PLCAA

[old lady new shooter]

The background is that the Mexican government tried to sue seven major US gun manufacturers and one distributor for $10 billion for selling guns that were used in crimes in Mexico. This violates the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prohibits suing gun manufacturers for crimes committed with their products. (NOTE: It is still 100% legal to sue them if their products are defective, just like any other type of business.) The Mexican government was struck down, but is now appealing the decision in the 1st Circuit. The case is being heard in MA.

G&G reported this today:


And here is an article from Reuters about the appeal, which reports that Mexico's lawyers argued the law only bars lawsuits over injuries that occur in the United States. (!)

Mexico urges US court to revive $10 billion lawsuit against gun makers

The Mexican government on Monday urged a U.S. appeals court to revive a $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold U.S. gun manufacturers responsible for facilitating the trafficking of weapons to drug cartels across the U.S.-Mexico border.

www.reuters.com

Here is the link to the filing:

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/mexico-smith-wesson-complaint.pdf

 

[old lady new shooter]

EDITED THREAD TITLE, ORIGINAL SAID OPPOSITE OF WHAT I MEANT. SORRY!!!

 

[rust collector]

There is a lot to like about our southern neighbor, but there will always be a lot we don't understand as well. Anyone intentionally arming those drug cartels should be held liable, but it is not the manufacturers. The conduit, fueled by greed, will always find product.

 

[LiveLife]

Europe undoubtedly has countries that experience crimes with firearms that originate from other countries.

So what Mexico is doing is like if UK/France try to sue Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Germany, Russia, etc. for legally manufacturing firearms in those countries.