Supreme Court Declines Gun Industry Challenge to New York Law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge from the gun industry against a New York law. The law permits lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of their products. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), along with manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Ruger, had sought to appeal a lower court's decision related to this statute.
The Supreme Court on Monday announced its decision to decline hearing a gun industry challenge against a New York state law. This ruling allows the New York statute, which enables lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers, to remain in effect.
The challenged New York law specifically permits legal action to be taken against these entities for "harms resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse" of firearms and related merchandise.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) led the effort to appeal a previous lower court ruling. It was joined in this attempt by prominent gun manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Ruger, seeking to overturn the statute.
According to The Hill, the Supreme Court's refusal to hear the case effectively upholds the lower court's decision and the New York law.
