Posted on 11/23/2021 11:41:17 AM PST by rellimpank
U.S. gun manufacturers asked a Massachusetts court to drop a lawsuit the Mexican government filed against them for alleged negligence and illegal commercial practices causing their weapons to enter Mexico and encourage violence in the country.
The Mexican government filed the suit in August. The Foreign Affairs Ministry said that in 2019, at least 17,000 homicides were linked to trafficked weapons. According to the Associated Press, the country's officials estimate that 70 percent of weapons trafficked to Mexico came from the U.S.
In the lawsuit, the government said that the companies not only knew that their practices were contributing to weapons trafficking in Mexico but were facilitating it. They demanded compensation and policy changes from the companies.
The suit was filed against large gunmakers including Beretta U.S.A. Corp., Smith & Wesson, Colt's Manufacturing, Glock Inc., and Sturm, Ruger & Co. The suit also includes Interstate Arms, a Boston-area wholesaler that sells guns from most of those manufacturers to dealers around the country.
Gun manufacturer Beretta argued that the Mexican government has no proof connecting their sales in Massachusetts to the crimes mentioned in the suit. They also argued that the Massachusetts court does not have jurisdiction, as Beretta is based in Maryland and the harm described in the suit occurred in Mexico.
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And make the United States pay for it!
Great! Give him Eric holders number.
Privately owned firearms are basically illegal in Mexico.
I just read about some cartel hanging people from an overpass.
And Mexico wants to sue?
Maybe they’ll sue the rope manufacturers, too.
Sue Eric Holder. He’s the one who trafficked them in Fast and Furious.
I’ll take “Who is Eric Holder” for $200, Alex.
So now we sue the Mexican govt for drug trafficking ,resulting in the deaths of countless Americans?
That mess started under bush the younger. Obxxx and holder made it worse.
Which is one reason why Mexico looks the way it does
Sue Mexico for numan trafficking!
human
I won’t argue that one.
Fast and Furious comes to mind. Thanks Obama.
Sue ‘em all.
# Privately owned firearms are basically illegal in Mexico.
that’s because it’s a craphole run by a criminal oligarchy. If I had my way, we’d have a 100’ wall between that craphole and the U.S., with claymores and automatic weapons backing it up.
A-10s and C-130s lookin’ for work. Just sayin’.
The government of Mexico can take it up with the international court in The Hague and send the bill to Barack Obama, Eric Holder, and Hillary Clinton who under “Operation Fast & Furious” armed cartels and blamed it on American citizens.
The US should simply invade Mexico and take at least their oil and minerals for all the millions of lost lives from their illegal drugs!
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