On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Mexican government accusing U.S. firearms manufacturers—including Interstate Arms—of aiding gun violence. By upholding the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, the ruling effectively shields these companies from liability. This outcome underscores a pattern of regulatory capture that limits accountability in the firearms industry.

Interstate Arms, a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Mexico over alleged links between U.S. firearm sales and cartel violence, is actively defending the 2005 law that grants gun companies immunity from liability. By seeking a Supreme Court overturn of a lower court decision, the company is leveraging legal protections to shield itself from accountability, a move viewed as undermining ethical business responsibility and marginalizing communities affected by gun violence.

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing an appeal in which Interstate Arms, alongside Smith & Wesson, challenges a lower court ruling that permits a Mexican government lawsuit to proceed. The suit accuses the companies of maintaining a distribution system that may facilitate illegal gun sales to straw purchasers, potentially fueling violence and undermining public safety.

The Supreme Court is set to rule on whether firearms distributor Interstate Arms is protected by the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act from liability for crimes committed by drug cartels in Mexico. The case raises questions about whether such legal shields enable companies to evade accountability for the downstream effects of their products, highlighting concerns over regulatory capture.

The Mexican government has initiated a lawsuit against Interstate Arms, alleging that the firearms distributor is complicit in business practices that facilitate the trafficking of guns. The claim suggests that the company's supply chain operations contribute to illegal arms trafficking, which could exacerbate violence and instability.

Witmer Public Safety Group announced its acquisition of Interstate Arms, a 40-year-old family-owned firearms and ammunition wholesaler with a strong market share in law enforcement distribution. The deal is expected to expand access to a broader range of products and enhance distribution channels, potentially consolidating market power within a sector integral to public safety and law enforcement.

Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc. announced its acquisition of Interstate Arms, a 40-year-old family-owned firearms and law enforcement equipment distributor. The move is aimed at leveraging Interstate Arms’ longstanding market presence to expand product offerings and enhance distribution capabilities.

Witmer Public Safety Group Inc., operating as OfficerStore.com, has acquired Interstate Arms, the nation’s oldest wholesaler of firearms and law enforcement products. The acquisition is intended to expand the product offerings and distribution capabilities for public safety equipment.