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Timothy D. Lytton

Timothy D. Lytton

Regents' Professor & Professor of Law, Georgia State University

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Mexico is suing U.S. gun-makers for arming its gangs, and a court could award billions in damages

By: - February 16, 2024

The government of Mexico is suing U.S. gun-makers for their role in facilitating cross-border gun trafficking that has supercharged violent crime in Mexico. The lawsuit seeks $10 billion in damages and a court order to force the companies named in the lawsuit – including Smith & Wesson, Colt, Glock, Beretta and Ruger – to change […]