The Mexican government has filed a lawsuit against American gun manufacturers and distributors arguing that their negligent and illegal commercial practices have unleashed tremendous bloodshed in Mexico.
NBC says the lawsuit was filed in US federal court in Boston on Wednesday.
Among those being sued are some of the biggest names in guns, including Smith & Wesson Brands, Beretta U.S.A., Colt's Manufacturing Company and Glock.
Another defendant is Interstate Arms, a Boston-area wholesaler that sells guns from all but one of the named manufacturers to dealers around the U.S.
The Mexican government argues that the companies know that their practices contribute to the trafficking of guns to Mexico and facilitate it.
Mexico wants compensation for the havoc the guns have wrought in its borders.
The government estimates that 70 per cent of the weapons trafficked to Mexico are from the U.S.
In 2019, at least 17,000 homicides were linked to trafficked weapons.
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