{"id":2614302,"date":"2026-06-15T15:20:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-rejects-gunmakers-challenge-to-new-york-liability-law\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:23:28","slug":"supreme-court-rejects-gunmakers-challenge-to-new-york-liability-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-rejects-gunmakers-challenge-to-new-york-liability-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court rejects gunmakers&#8217; challenge to New York liability law"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsupreme-court-rejects-gunmakers-challenge-to-new-york-liability-law%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2614302&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge from gunmakers against New York\u2019s law allowing civil lawsuits against gun manufacturers, dealers, and wholesalers. This law, enacted in 2021, enables entities to sue for conduct that endangers public safety and requires gun businesses to implement measures to prevent illegal activities. The firearms industry, represented by groups like the National Shooting sports Foundation and major manufacturers such as Smith &#038; Wesson and Glock, argued that the law conflicts with the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act of 2005, which shields gun companies from liability when their products are used in crimes. The law\u2019s supporters, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, believe it <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >helps hold irresponsible gun industry actors accountable<\/a> and addresses gun-related issues at the state level. Several other states have enacted similar legislation since 2021,with Virginia recently joining the trend. Despite the Supreme Court\u2019s refusal to review the case, these laws may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-issues-landmark-ruling-on-affirmative-action-at-universities\/\" title=\"Supreme ...&#039;s Landmark Ruling on University Affirmative Action\">face future legal challenges<\/a>, tho the court has generally held a conservative stance supportive of gun rights.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/supreme-court\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"203\"> Supreme Court<\/a> declined Monday to hear gunmakers\u2019 challenge to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"61\">New York\u2019s<\/a> law allowing civil <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lawsuits\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1641\">lawsuits<\/a> against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gun-control\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"345\">gun<\/a> manufacturers, wholesalers, and dealers, leaving in place a lower court ruling that upheld the measure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move is a setback for the firearms industry, which argued that New York\u2019s law conflicts with a federal statute designed to shield gun companies from liability when their products are used in crimes.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4608794\/supreme-court-declines-carter-page-lawsuit-fbi-russia-investigation\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Supreme Court declines to hear Carter Page\u2019s lawsuit against former FBI officials<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4608581\/supreme-court-challenge-indefinite-detention-criminal-immigrants\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Supreme Court to hear challenge to indefinite detention of criminal immigrants<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4605996\/supreme-court-alabama-execution-nitrogen-gas\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with nitrogen gas<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The challenge was brought by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the firearms industry\u2019s leading trade group, along with major manufacturers including Smith &#038; Wesson and Glock. The industry argued that New York\u2019s public nuisance law is preempted by the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, enacted by Congress in 2005.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New York\u2019s law, signed in 2021 by then-Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andrew-cuomo\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"927\">Andrew Cuomo<\/a>, a Democrat, allows the state, local governments, and private citizens to sue gun industry members for conduct that endangers public safety. 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At least 10 states have enacted laws since 2021 aimed at allowing lawsuits against gun companies for alleged failures to prevent firearms from being diverted to illegal markets or causing harm.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those states include New York, New Jersey, Delaware, California, Colorado, Illinois, Hawaii, Maryland, Washington, and Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virginia joined the trend this year when Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abigail-spanberger\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11780\">Abigail Spanberger<\/a> (D-VA) signed a bill creating new legal avenues for holding firearms manufacturers accountable for certain unlawful business practices, part of broader gun-control legislation approved by the General Assembly, which features Democratic majorities in both chambers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-supreme-court-declines-to-hear-carter-page-s-lawsuit-against-former-fbi-officials\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4608794\/supreme-court-declines-carter-page-lawsuit-fbi-russia-investigation\/\"><strong>SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO HEAR CARTER PAGE\u2019S LAWSUIT AGAINST FORMER FBI OFFICIALS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the Supreme Court declined to hear the challenge, New York\u2019s law and other states\u2019 legislation could still face future legal challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The high court\u2019s conservative majority typically supports gun rights. Last year, the court invoked the PLCAA when it <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3432353\/supreme-court-tosses-mexico-lawsuit-against-us-gunmakers\/\">tossed a lawsuit<\/a> filed by Mexico against several U.S. gunmakers, claiming the companies were aiding and abetting gun sales funneled to drug cartels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supreme Court declines gunmakers&#8217; challenge to NY law, upholding suit rights<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2614303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AP20016854723024.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[33907,32546,81220,32120,32275],"class_list":["post-2614302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-gun-laws","tag-legal-decision","tag-liability-law","tag-new-york","tag-supreme-court"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/AP20016854723024.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2614302"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614302\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2614306,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614302\/revisions\/2614306"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2614303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2614302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2614302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2614302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}