Mexican government blames U.S. gun distributors for illegal weapon flow, files lawsuit
(KYMA, KECY/ AP News) - The Mexican government has filed another gun lawsuit, this time against five U.S. gun shops and distributors it claims are responsible for the flow of illegal weapons into Mexico.
Mexico’s first lawsuit, which was recently dismissed, targeted U.S. gun manufacturers. The second was filed in Arizona’s federal district court Monday, targeting gun dealers.
The new lawsuit would target gun shops or dealers in U.S. border states who sell guns to “straw” purchasers who pass them on to smugglers, who then take the weapons into Mexico.
Mexico is suing for unspecified monetary damages and to demand the gun stores hire independent monitors to ensure that federal laws are followed in gun purchases.
