Supreme Court rejects gunmakers' challenge to New York liability law
The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear gunmakers’ challenge to New York’s law allowing civil lawsuits against gun manufacturers, wholesalers, and dealers, leaving in place a lower court ruling that upheld the measure.
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge from gunmakers regarding New York's law on civil lawsuits.
- This leaves a lower court ruling upholding the law in place.
- The firearms industry argued the New York law conflicts with federal protections for gun companies.
- New York's law, enacted in 2021, allows suits against gun industry members for endangering public safety.
- The measure requires gun businesses to have reasonable controls against illegal gun trafficking and straw purchases.