It's the first such court decision to uphold the right of a sovereign country to sue the gun industry, according to Global Action on Gun Violence. But the case isn't over.

The Supreme Court has agreed to review the appeals court ruling allowing Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers, granting Smith & Wesson’s petition for the justices to hear the case. It will be argued during the new term that starts Monday, with a decision expected by the summer.