Supreme Court Lets Stand New York Law Enabling Lawsuits Against Gun Industry

Executive Briefing

• Rejects appeal by National Shooting Sports Foundation challenging New York's 2021 public nuisance gun law
• Upholds law allowing civil suits against gun makers, wholesalers, and dealers for endangering public safety
• Requires industry to implement safeguards against gun trafficking, theft, and straw purchases
• Permits lawsuits from New York state officials and members of the public against gun companies
• Contrasts with 2025 ruling where Court spared Smith & Wesson from Mexico's gun trafficking lawsuit