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GAGV, the only non-profit working to end gun violence through international litigation, provided testimony in support of Mexico's request for an advisory opinion from the Court. Learn More: actiononguns.org/press-releas...
This should require the U.S. to stop the 5% of gun dealers who sell 90% of crime guns, including over 70% of crime guns in Mexico, Haiti, Canada, Jamaica, and in countries throughout the Americas, and to stop gun manufacturers from supplying those bad-acting dealers.
The Court’s opinion also suggests that the U.S. is obligated to do more to stop gun manufacturers and dealers from enabling the diversion of firearms to gun traffickers.
A clear implication of the Court’s opinion is that the U.S. PLCAA Law, which provides broad immunity from liability and litigation to U.S. firearms companies, may be in breach of international human rights law, by denying victims of gun industry negligence effective judicial remediation.
4️⃣ Duty to Cooperate Internationally
“In order to guarantee the rights to life and personal integrity... States have an obligation to cooperate, in good faith, in preventing illicit arms trafficking”
3️⃣ Duty to Guarantee Effective Judicial Remedies
States must ensure effective judicial remediation for victims of human rights violations, “whether committed by the State itself or by third parties”
2️⃣ Duty to Monitor Arms Companies
To ensure corporate due diligence, States should monitor “the due diligence, prevention, mitigation, and remediation plans adopted by companies to prevent their activities from affecting human rights.”
1️⃣ Duty to regulate
States have a duty to domestically regulate arms manufacture, sales, and transport to prevent diversion of legal firearms to the criminal market.
➡️ “What are the obligations of States in the area of human rights with respect to illicit arms trafficking?” The Inter-American Court of Human Rights just issued a first-of-its-kind opinion in response to request from Mexico.
"The question in Hemani is, at its core, simple: should courts be allowed to consider modern evidence and public safety needs when evaluating whether a gun law is constitutional? The answer should be yes. Bruen says no. It’s time for the Court to correct that mistake." @jlowy.bsky.social
This is how the cartels get guns: US gun dealers supply traffickers, often in obviously illegal straw sales. This trafficker was sold 44 firearms for $23,334.25 and “his purchases frequently involved multiple, identical firearms of the same model and caliber.” westorlandonews.com/central-flor...
Most gun dealers are careful and don’t sell to traffickers, but about 5% of dealers sell about 90% of crime guns. Negligent U.S. gun dealers => cartel violence in Mexico. We need to stop the Iron River at its U.S. gun industry source. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
GAGV is proud to represent countries and people victimized by irresponsible gun industry practices. GAGV is registered under the FARA as an agent for the Governments of Mexico and the Bahamas. Additional information is available at the U.S Department of Justice, Washington DC.
➡️ Now is the time to take action to stop this crime gun pipeline at its source, by reforming and holding accountable the gun industry suppliers that continue to choose profits over safety.
➡️ Recently, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and New York Times reported that cartels have been arming themselves with ammunition from the U.S. government-owned Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u... ; www.icij.org/news/2026/02...
➡️ Those guns sold by U.S. gun dealers include .50 caliber Barrett rifles powerful enough to shoot down law enforcement helicopters, assassinate government officials, and fuel militarized warfare against rival cartels. english.elpais.com/internationa...
➡️ According to the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), over 70% of guns recovered in crime scenes in Mexico are traced back to the U.S. stopusarmstomexico.org/key-facts-us...
➡️ As Mexico descends into violent cartel reprisals and infighting after the killing of drug kingpin “El Mencho”, let's not forget what enables that violence: U.S. guns. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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The killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good are tragedies. But they're also an opportunity for those on both sides of the gun debate to rethink old divisions and unite to defend our most foundational rights — to protest, to hold the government accountable, and above all, to live.
Both sides can learn something here. Not all gun carriers are threats. Very few gun violence prevention advocates want to ban guns. And the right to live — protected by the Constitution — must constrain all other rights, including those of law enforcement acting without due process.
Their deference to the administration's story that falsely blamed Pretti’s gun carrying for his killing tells you something important — for some, the 2nd Amendment is political spoils, not a real right.
While some gun violence prevention advocates who have long attacked public gun carrying defended Pretti, many politicians who champion "gun rights" blamed him for his own death.
Alex Pretti's killing by federal agents in Minneapolis scrambled the usual gun debate fault lines and created a new opportunity for unity.
"Australia must act. Stricter domestic gun laws are necessary — but so is global responsibility. Government contracts should not reward companies profiting from gun violence abroad."
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GAGV’s @jlowy.bsky.social provides insights and historical understanding of how we got here.
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The Global Coalition for WHO Action on Firearm Violence will be hosting a webinar presenting key findings from the report: Tracking the World Health Organisation’s Attention to Firearm Violence, 2000–2025.
Don't miss out! Feb 10th at 9:00 AM EST.
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"These are scary times. But they provide an opportunity for people to come together to fight for foundational rights and values – including the most fundamental of all – the right to live." @jlowy.bsky.social
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Looking forward to our President @jlowy.bsky.social participating at #AALS2026. Contributing global insights to Firearms Law.
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