The legal team representing Mexico in a lawsuit against eight firearms manufacturers in the United States is gearing up to present part of their case before the US Supreme Court on March 4. The lawsuit, initiated by the Mexican government in 2021, accuses the manufacturers of supplying weapons that end up in the hands of drug cartels operating in Mexico, leading to economic and social damages.
Mexico, with only one gun store, has highlighted that a significant percentage of firearms recovered from crime scenes in the country originate from the US. A report from the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms revealed that 72% of international gun trafficking cases involving the US have Mexico as the target country.
