The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the Mexican government's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers, including Colt's Manufacturing Company, under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. This ruling protects these firms from liability despite allegations of aiding gun violence.

Colt's Manufacturing secured a $57.2M U.S. Army contract for M4 and M4A1 carbines, reinforcing its role as a major arms supplier. The deal extends previous contracts and comes amidst protests over its international arms sales, highlighting the company’s deep ties with the military-industrial complex.

An appeals court ruled that a civil lawsuit alleging that Colt's Manufacturing facilitated the illegal trafficking of firearms to Mexico's drug cartels can proceed. The ruling could force the company into a discovery process that may reveal internal documents and marketing practices, potentially exposing ethical failures in its supply chain management.

Protesters blocked entrances at Colt's Manufacturing in West Hartford on November 9, 2023, demanding that the company end its arms sales to Israel amid the conflict with Hamas. The demonstrators voiced strong criticisms branding the arms sales as support for alleged human rights abuses.

On November 9, 2023, anti-war protestors gathered outside Colt Manufacturing Company in West Hartford, Connecticut. The demonstrators, holding signs demanding the company 'shut it down for Palestine' and 'stop arming genocide', protested against Colt's role in supplying arms which they claim contribute to the conflict involving Israel and Hamas. Police responded to the scene, but no incidents were reported. The protest reflects public discontent with the ethical implications of the company's involvement in arms production.

On November 9, 2023, protesters gathered outside Colt's Manufacturing Company's West Hartford facility, blocking entrances to protest the firm's alleged sale of arms to Israel. The demonstrators carried signs such as 'Stop Arming Genocide' and demanded that Colt end its arms deal, arguing that such transactions fuel violence and compromise ethical business standards.

A lawsuit filed by Mexico accuses Colt's Manufacturing of promoting firearms in a manner that allegedly facilitates gun trafficking and fuels violence by drug cartels. The complaint cites marketing practices that emphasize military-style features, which the plaintiff argues contribute to the illegal flow of arms into Mexico.

Colt's Manufacturing Company secured a five-year contract worth up to $9.3 million from the U.S. Army for carbine barrels, reinforcing its longstanding role as a military contractor.

OpenSecrets highlights Colt's Manufacturing Company's lobbying activities, detailing its annual lobbying totals and its use of former White House and Congressional staffers to influence U.S. policy. This profile underscores the company's engagement in shaping political outcomes, a practice that raises concerns about disproportionate corporate influence over democratic processes.