A New Jersey judge has denied gunmaker Glock’s attempt to dismiss a landmark lawsuit accusing the company of fueling illegal machine gun conversions and contributing to a surge in gun violence across the state.

In a ruling issued Tuesday , Essex County Superior Court Judge Lisa Adubato rejected Glock’s motion to dismiss the case, determining that if the allegations were proven, they could support legal action under multiple state laws.

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