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Gun Trafficking
In the wake of a judge's decision to throw out the Mexican government's lawsuit against the gun industry, data shows American companies produce the weapons driving cartel violence.
The Industry
More than a dozen state attorneys general and a spread of activists, researchers, and district attorneys filed amicus briefs in support of the Mexican government’s case, which accuses U.S. gun companies of fueling cartel violence.