Explore The NRA Universe Of Websites

APPEARS IN Legal & Legislation

NRA Files Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court Supporting American Firearms Manufacturers in Lawsuit Brought by Mexico

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

NRA Files Amicus Brief with U.S. Supreme Court Supporting American Firearms Manufacturers in Lawsuit Brought by Mexico

Fairfax, Virginia – Today, NRA filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos.

Mexico filed this case against several of America’s largest firearms manufacturers, seeking to hold them liable for violence committed by Mexican drug cartels in Mexico. Mexico is requesting billions of dollars in damages from the manufacturers as well as the imposition of extensive gun-control laws in the United States.

The American firearms manufacturers petitioned the Supreme Court to hear the case after the First Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act does not bar Mexico’s suit. NRA filed an amicus brief supporting the petition, emphasizing that this case epitomizes the type of abusive lawsuit that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act was enacted to prohibit.

We invite you to read NRA’s brief by clicking here.

Please stay tuned to www.nraila.org for future updates on NRA-ILA’s ongoing efforts to defend your constitutional rights.

TRENDING NOW
Washington: Ammo Tax Added to Tuesday’s Onslaught of Anti-Gun Bills

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Washington: Ammo Tax Added to Tuesday’s Onslaught of Anti-Gun Bills

This coming Tuesday is going to be a critical day for law-abiding gun owners across Washington, with three separate hearings scheduled to review anti-gun legislation. 

Reported ATF Email Sparks Concerns of Braced Pistol Crackdown

News  

Monday, January 13, 2025

Reported ATF Email Sparks Concerns of Braced Pistol Crackdown

On Friday, Gun Owners of America published an email reportedly received by one of its members in response to a question to ATF about whether adding a brace to a CZ Scorpion pistol would convert ...

Good News, Bad News on ATF Director Dettelbach

News  

Monday, January 6, 2025

Good News, Bad News on ATF Director Dettelbach

It’s really just good news to report that Joe Biden’s director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Steven Dettelbach, has announced his resignation.  

Colorado: Semi-Auto Ban Introduced on First Day of Session

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Colorado: Semi-Auto Ban Introduced on First Day of Session

Without skipping a beat, anti-gun legislators in Colorado have introduced a near all-encompassing ban on semi-automatic firearms on the first day of the legislative session.

Washington: 2025 Legislative Session Convenes, Gun Control Bills Pre-Filed

Monday, January 13, 2025

Washington: 2025 Legislative Session Convenes, Gun Control Bills Pre-Filed

Today, January 13th, the Washington Legislature convened for the 2025 session. 

Bye-Bye, Biden! Trump Inauguration Signals Sea Change on the Second Amendment

News  

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Bye-Bye, Biden! Trump Inauguration Signals Sea Change on the Second Amendment

Some elections are won and lost on narrow grounds. But on many of the most important issues of the day, Donald Trump’s policies promise not just to be different from, but the opposite of, Joe ...

Urge Congress to Protect Your Right to Carry – Contact Your Member of Congress Today!

News  

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Urge Congress to Protect Your Right to Carry – Contact Your Member of Congress Today!

Dear NRA Member: U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) has reintroduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38). Representative Hudson, the longstanding champion of this legislation, along with more than 120 of his colleagues have ...

Washington: The Expedited Assault on Your Rights Continues! Hearings Scheduled for Tuesday!

Friday, January 17, 2025

Washington: The Expedited Assault on Your Rights Continues! Hearings Scheduled for Tuesday!

In just the second week of the session, the Washington State legislature continues their assault on your right to keep and bear arms. 

Illinois: 2025 Legislative Session Is Now Underway!

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Illinois: 2025 Legislative Session Is Now Underway!

Yesterday, January 8th, the Illinois General Assembly began its 2024-2025 legislative session. Gun owners and sportsmen throughout the state must stay actively involved to defend freedom.

Illinois: Gun Seizure Mandate Passes House, Headed to Governor's Desk

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Illinois: Gun Seizure Mandate Passes House, Headed to Governor's Desk

Last night, HB 4144 passed the Illinois House by a vote of 80-33 in the final hours of the General Assembly’s lame duck session. It now goes to the Governor for his signature.

MORE TRENDING +
LESS TRENDING -

More Like This From Around The NRA

NRA ILA

Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.