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Supreme Court Tosses Mexico Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers

HeadlineJun 09, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a $10 billion lawsuit by the Mexican government against U.S. gun manufacturers. Mexico had accused Smith & Wesson, Colt, Glock and other companies of fueling violence in Mexico by knowingly allowing its guns to be smuggled into the hands of drug cartels. The court ruled that gunmakers are shielded from liability under U.S. law.

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