The outbreak of gun violence in Mexico is being attributed by the Mexican authorities to American gun retailers.
Authorities are currently suing five gun stores in Arizona, claiming that the sales of firearms and ammunition were made negligently.
A federal judge in the United States granted the Mexican government permission to proceed with its lawsuit against American gun dealers, marking the first decision of its sort.
According to the complaint, Sprague’s Sports, SNG Tactical, The Hub Gun Store, Ammo A-Z, and Diamondback Shooting Sports are all mentioned in the lawsuit.
According to the lawsuit, the gun retailers disregarded a number of warning signs and went on and bought guns in bulk and repeatedly, even though the firearms ended up in Mexico.
Jonathan Lowy is a co-counselor for the Mexican government and the head of Global Action on Gun Violence. According to him, American firearms make up over 70% of those found at crime sites in Mexico.
“If you are a gun seller you have reason to know your guns are sought after by criminals,” Lowy stated.
