South OC Times

Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Senator Ted Cruz (TX) have submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States, supporting American firearms manufacturers' request for their case to be heard in Mexico v. Smith & Wesson Brands Inc.

The lawsuit, initiated by the Mexican government, claims that major American firearms manufacturers and wholesalers are accountable for criminal gun trafficking affecting Mexico through the southern border. The Massachusetts District Court initially dismissed the case, citing its violation of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), but this dismissal was later overturned by the 1st Circuit Court.

“The case brought by the Mexican government disregards American sovereignty by dismissing the clear reading of our sacred Second Amendment and blaming American private business for the crime and lawlessness we are seeing on both sides of Biden’s open borders. The Massachusetts District Court made the right call sidelining this case, and I’m proud to stand with Sen. Cruz in urging the Supreme Court to swiftly intervene,” said Rep. Issa.

Rep. Issa and Sen. Cruz were joined by numerous colleagues, including House Members Mike Bost (IL-12), Andrew Clyde (GA-9), Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14), Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Kevin Hern (OK-01), Clay Higgins (LA-03), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), Mary Miller (IL-15), Pete Sessions (TX-17), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Daniel Webster (FL-11); and Senators Marsha Blackburn (TN), Mike Braun (IN), Ted Budd (NC), John Cornyn (TX), Kevin Cramer (ND), Steve Daines (MT), Lindsey Graham (SC), Mike Lee (UT). Roger Marshall (KS), Rick Scott (FL), John Thune (SD) and Thom Tillis(NC).

The amicus brief is also supported by Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition and National Shooting Sports Foundation.

###