Sat Oct 05 23:50:00 UTC 2024: ## US Supreme Court to Consider Dismissing Mexican Lawsuit Blaming US Gun Industry for Cartel Violence

The US Supreme Court has announced it will consider dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Mexican government against Smith & Wesson and Witmer Public Safety Group Inc. The lawsuit accuses these companies of intentionally supplying guns to Mexican cartels, contributing to the country’s high homicide rates.

However, experts argue the Mexican government is shifting blame and neglecting its own responsibility for the crisis. They point to Mexico’s strict gun laws, centralized government, and widespread corruption as contributing factors.

Ryan McMaken, author of the article published by The Mises Institute, emphasizes that despite Mexico’s strict gun control, the country has a far higher homicide rate than the US, where gun ownership is far more prevalent. This disparity undermines the Mexican government’s claim that US gun manufacturers are the primary cause of their violence.

Furthermore, McMaken debunks the often-cited statistic claiming that 70-90% of guns seized in Mexico originate from the US. This statistic, he explains, relies only on traced guns, while the majority of seized weapons remain untraced.

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This upcoming court decision could have significant implications for both the US gun industry and the Mexican government’s efforts to curb cartel violence. While the Mexican government continues to blame US gun manufacturers, experts suggest focusing on internal reforms and addressing the root causes of Mexico’s crime problem.

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