The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to a New York law that allows lawsuits against firearms manufacturers for alleged harm caused by the “criminal or unlawful misuse” of their products. The legislation, signed into law by former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2021, allows for various legal claims against firearm makers, wholesalers, and dealers, including alleged conduct that endangers the public health of New Yorkers. Second Amendment groups criticized the high court for declining to hear the challenge. “This is a troubling move because it could expose lawful businesses to lawsuits for crimes committed by criminals,” the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) stated. Criminals Should Pay for Crimes, Not Gun Makers The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to a New York law that allows lawsuits against firearm manufacturers, distributors, and dealers. This is a troubling move because it could expose lawful businesses to lawsuits… pic.twitter.com/CaUuNoHsFt — USCCA (@USCCA) June 16, 2026 The Hill shared further: The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) attempted to appeal a lower court ruling alongside Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Beretta, Glock, Sig Sauer and Sturm, who joined the appeal to argue that the New York law signed in 2021 renders the 2005 federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act meaningless. The 2005 law grants manufacturers, distributors and dealers of firearms and ammunition broad immunity from most civil liability lawsuits. It prevents the gun industry from being sued for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of their products by third parties. “NSSF sincerely believes that those criminals ​who illegally misuse lawful products should be held responsible for the harms they ‌cause when they commit their crimes,” ‌Mark Oliva, a spokesperson for the industry group wrote in an emailed statement to Reuters. “Holding the firearm industry responsible for the criminal misuse of a firearm is akin to holding and Ford Motor Company ‌responsible for damages from drunk-driving crimes,” Olivia added. Republican Reps. Claudia Tenney (N.Y.) and Nick Langworthy (N.Y.) filed a brief in support of the lawsuit, backing gun manufacturers. The Firearms Policy Coalition compared the law to allowing legal claims against Apple because someone used their keyboard to call you a derogatory name on social media. How about this… Let's hold Apple liable because someone used one of their keyboards to call you a bitch on Twitter. https://t.co/112BOA0VOt — Firearms Policy Coalition (@gunpolicy) June 16, 2026 “The gun lobby fought tooth and nail against the toughest gun laws in the nation, but even the Supreme Court saw they had no merit. If you refuse to take basic steps to keep your guns from being used illegally, New York will make sure you pay,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul commented. The gun lobby fought tooth and nail against the toughest gun laws in the nation, but even the Supreme Court saw they had no merit. If you refuse to take basic steps to keep your guns from being used illegally, New York will make sure you pay. https://t.co/upUtGW2EtA — Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) June 15, 2026 NBC News has more: A federal judge in New York ruled against the gunmakers, with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reaching the same conclusion in a July 2025 ruling. New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, urged the court not to take up the case, saying in court papers that the federal law “allows gun industry members to be held liable for the downstream acts of third parties in some circumstances.” The post Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Controversial Gun Law In Blue State appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.