SCOTUS Tosses Mexico's Claim Against Gunmakers

[Brians356]

From CNN (5 June 2025):

The Supreme Court on Thursday tossed out a lawsuit from the Mexican government that alleged American gun manufacturers should be held responsible for cartel violence on the Southwest border, a decision that shields the companies from a suit that had claimed billions in damages.

Justice Elena Kagan wrote the opinion for a unanimous court explaining why the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which allows suits to go forward if they’re based on an underlying violation of a state or federal law, doesn’t allow the suit against Mexico to proceed:

“Mexico’s complaint does not plausibly allege that the defendant manufacturers aided and abetted gun dealers’ unlawful sales of firearms to Mexican traffickers,” Kagan wrote for the court. “We have little doubt that, as the complaint asserts, some such sales take place – and that the manufacturers know they do.”
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[gdbleb]

Sounds like Mexico needs a wall.

 

[6.5 forever]

Sounds like Mexico needs a wall.

And stand up to the cartels.

 

[SBS]

First you have to have a halfway honest government. Mexico has long been known for corruption at the highest levels and for not cracking down on the cartels.

 

[wildcatter]

Only the extreemly uninformed would belive the mass sales of illeagal weapons could be stopped by a wall! Most cargo planes dont stop for walls, and you can be assured that is how the vast majority are transported, and likely never on a registered flight!

Thieves crooks and criminals do stupid chit, and are of a very small number, cartels are as advanced as most militaries.

But few understand that, a problem our adminisration iether suffers from,,,, or profits from,, that is the problem!

 

[Turkeytider]

And stand up to the cartels.

I think that if that were ever going to happen it would’ve by now.

 

[Turkeytider]

And stand up to the cartels.

I think that if that were ever going to happen it would’ve by now

 

[DirtySteve]

Only the extreemly uninformed would belive the mass sales of illeagal weapons could be stopped by a wall!

pretty sure he was being sarcastic. That Mexico should build a wall. lol

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

All the lib judge said was Mexico didn't show the judges actual evidence to support their allegations. But she believes the allegations are true, that manufacturers know their products are sold illegally.

 

[SBS]

All the lib judge said was Mexico didn't show the judges actual evidence to support their allegations. But she believes the allegations are true, that manufacturers know their products are sold illegally.

Which is probably true. But the Court found that Mexico ignored the important fact that S&W doesn't sell to the retail dealer or consumer and has no control over the end sale. It would be like suing a car manufacturer for damage caused by drunk drivers.

 

[joshb]

Can we sue them for all the drugs that come across the border? Seems like the same situation.

 

[snert]

All the lib judge said was Mexico didn't show the judges actual evidence to support their allegations. But she believes the allegations are true, that manufacturers know their products are sold illegally.

That is a correct reading of that Keagan tripe.

 

[1911nut]

Mexico is paying for the wall so give ‘em a break.

 

[JTEX]

Wonder why they aren't suing Russia and China for all the AKs the cartels use????

Screw Mayheeco!!!! They are a gaping chest wound on our southern border, A failed state!

 

[Turkeytider]

Which is probably true. But the Court found that Mexico ignored the important fact that S&W doesn't sell to the retail dealer or consumer and has no control over the end sale. It would be like suing a car manufacturer for damage caused by drunk drivers.

Of course. Anybody with half a brain knows that the manufacturers of firearms have absolutely no control over the end user, no more than Ford can be held responsible for someone using a Ford vehicle for a drive by shooting or the commission of any other crime. It’s ridiculous.

 

[FNSafari]

All the lib judge said was Mexico didn't show the judges actual evidence to support their allegations. But she believes the allegations are true, that manufacturers know their products are sold illegally.

Booze is sold illegally, cigarettes, prescription drugs and on. That's a fact of human life. Because the gun maker know it, its not their fault unless the continue to sell to a distributor they know is violating the law

 

[NorCalMikie]

And stand up to the cartels.

Not thinking THAT will be happening any time soon.
Maybe with a little help from its neighbors??
Looks like the Cartels know how to get rid on the politicians that don't DO AS I SAY??

 

[6.5 forever]

Not thinking THAT will be happening any time soon.
Maybe with a little help from its neighbors??
Looks like the Cartels know how to get rid on the politicians that don't DO AS I SAY??

Agree 100%

 

[RabbitSlayer]

And they unanimously ruled it is not illegal to be white and straight anymore haha. Can't believe it!