FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 3, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, a coalition of Second Amendment groups led by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in defense of American firearms manufacturers in their court battle with the Mexican government. Groups that co-signed the brief included Gun Owners of California, the Heller Foundation, Tennessee Firearms Association, and the Virginia Citizens Defense League.
This frivolous case, which Mexico first brought in 2021, is meant to deflect liability—stemming from the violent Mexican drug cartels—onto the nation’s leading firearms manufacturers.
Erich Pratt, GOA’s Senior Vice President, issued the following statement:
“Mexican officials continue to pass the blame on who bears responsibility for the violence in their streets, but they should stop looking at gun makers and start looking in the mirror. Gun manufacturers bear no blame for the rampant violence committed by the cartels, just like auto manufacturers wouldn’t deserve blame if their cars were the weapon of choice for street gangs.”
Sam Paredes, on behalf of the board for GOF, added:
“We hope the Justices will agree with our arguments and make clear that the violence in Mexico is not the fault of American companies. Anything less would open the door to countless frivolous lawsuits across the country and could be the death of American firearm manufacturing as we know it.”
GOA spokesmen are available for interviews. Gun Owners of America is a nonprofit grassroots lobbying organization dedicated to protecting the right to keep and bear arms without compromise. GOA represents over two million members and activists. For more information, visit GOA’s Press Center.
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