Posted on 08/04/2021 9:33:11 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government sued United States gun manufacturers and distributors Wednesday in U.S. federal court, arguing that their negligent and illegal commercial practices have unleashed tremendous bloodshed in Mexico.
The unusual lawsuit was filed in U.S. federal court in Boston. Among those being sued are some of the biggest names in guns, including: Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.; Barret Firearms Manufacturing, Inc.; Beretta U.S.A. Corp.; Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC, and Glock Inc. Another defendant is Interstate Arms, a Boston-area wholesaler that sells guns from all but one of the named manufacturers to dealers around the U.S.
The Mexican government argues that the companies know that their practices contribute to the trafficking of guns to Mexico and facilitate it. Mexico wants compensation for the havoc the guns have wrought in its country.
The Mexican government “brings this action to put an end to the massive damage that the Defendants cause by actively facilitating the unlawful trafficking of their guns to drug cartels and other criminals in Mexico,” the lawsuit said.
The government estimates that 70% of the weapons trafficked to Mexico come from the U.S., according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry. And that in 2019 alone, at least 17,000 homicides were linked to trafficked weapons.
Alejandro Celorio, legal advisor for the ministry, told reporters Wednesday that the damage caused by the trafficked guns would be equal to 1.7% to 2% of Mexico’s gross domestic product. The government will seek at least $10 billion in compensation, he said. Mexico’s GDP last year was more than $1.2 trillion.
“We don’t do it to pressure the United States,” Celorio said. “We do it so there aren’t deaths in Mexico.”
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Shouldn’t Mexico be suing the Cartels and Jao BiXiden?
Sounds like they need to talk to Hussien and Eric Holder....fast and furiously.
Good luck proving that the manufacturers did what is alleged. This is going to backfire bigly since the US Gov’t is the real culprit.
We should liberate Mexico.
How about we just send them Eric Holder?
Our elected, BOTH parties, are making US into North Mexico.
The government of Mexico should fight it out with Biden and the Democrats.
No. They should be suing Barry Obama and the ATF for supplying the cartels with weapons during Operation Fast and Furious.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATF_gunwalking_scandal
Wanna bet the Biden Regime, the DNC, and the BATFE are working with the Mexicans on this?
Ok. Here’s a deal. We’ll take all “our”guns back if they take all their gang members and other illegal “immigrants” back.
Curious IF THIS is the reason Remington was set up to make a precedent for suing gun manufacturers?
appointed chief
42 Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV Boston 1955 2004–present 2020–present G.W. Bush
35 District Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton Boston 1938 1992–present — — G.H.W. Bush
37 District Judge Patti B. Saris Boston 1951 1993–present 2013–2019 Clinton
38 District Judge Richard G. Stearns Boston 1944 1993–present — — Clinton
43 District Judge Denise J. Casper Boston 1968 2010–present — — Obama
45 District Judge Indira Talwani Boston 1960 2014–present — — Obama
47 District Judge Leo T. Sorokin Boston 1961 2014–present — — Obama
48 District Judge Allison Dale Burroughs Boston 1961 2014–present — — ObamaMostly Rapin Bill and Clownbammy scum.
The Resistance in Taxachusetts held the line well against Trump judges.
Sue Eric Holder and Obama.
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Forgive my simple thoughts, but shouldn’t we just file a counterclaim for all the drugs exported to the United States from Mexico? How many deaths from drug wars, overdoses, costs of enforcement, . . .
How about cleaning up the drug cartels that run all of Mexico?
How about cleaning up the drug cartels that run all of Mexico?
The illegals in the WH are getting Mexico to help get rid of our weapons?
Tax money paid in advance to Mexico?
The CARTELS are suing— NOT MEXICO
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