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Families of Uvalde Shooting Victims Sue Meta, Activision, Microsoft, and AR-15 Gunmaker

May 24, 2024, 10:10 PM

Families of the victims of the 2022 Uvalde elementary school shooting have filed multiple lawsuits against Meta, Activision Blizzard, Microsoft, and gunmaker Daniel Defense. The lawsuits, filed on the second anniversary of the tragic event, allege that these companies played a role in promoting the AR-15 style rifle used in the shooting. The families claim that the companies marketed the weapon to underage boys through social media and video games, specifically citing Instagram and the 'Call of Duty' video game series. The legal actions accuse the companies of wrongful death and argue that their platforms helped gun makers target teens, contributing to the circumstances that led to the massacre at Robb Elementary School, which resulted in the deaths of 19 children and two teachers. The lawsuits were filed on Friday in California and Texas.