On the two-year anniversary of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, families of the 21 victims have filed wrongful death lawsuits against several companies, including Meta, Activision Blizzard, and Daniel Defense. The lawsuits allege that these companies contributed to the tragedy by marketing firearms and violent video games to young people, effectively 'grooming' the gunman. The families claim that the gun industry, aided by technology companies, had unprecedented access to children. In addition, the Uvalde Moving Forward Foundation is seeking donations to close a $20 million funding gap to rebuild the school. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have called for stricter gun regulations, including banning assault weapons and implementing universal background checks. The Biden campaign also released a new digital ad criticizing former President Donald Trump on gun control. The city of Uvalde recently reached a $2 million settlement with the families of the victims.
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Two years after the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, President Joe Biden sent a letter to their families commemorating the anniversary and again pushing Congress to tighten gun laws. https://t.co/sBbsSL1BNM
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Together, the wrongful death complaints argue that Daniel Defense used Instagram and Activision's video game 'Call of Duty' to market its assault-style rifles to teenage boys, while Meta and Microsoft facilitated the strategy with lax oversight and no regard for the consequences.…
Instagram and “Call of Duty” sued for allegedly inspiring Uvalde school massacre https://t.co/AaVuFRkBzi https://t.co/BPQutAZnn4
The lawsuits together will argue that the three companies marketed semi-automatic weapons to the Uvalde gunman before he was 18, accusing them of negligence and wrongful death. | via @TexasTribune https://t.co/y14aUk97Ho
Three companies -- including Activision, the publisher of the "Call of Duty" games -- are facing wrongful death lawsuits in the Uvalde school shooting of 2022, according to complaints filed in California and Texas. https://t.co/dHJZpCfnHU
Two new lawsuits claim the rifle maker wouldn’t have been able to reach the teen gunman without the influence of Instagram and “Call of Duty.” https://t.co/wun0IVxT9r
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took advantage Friday of the two-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, to call for stricter gun regulations nationwide. MORE: https://t.co/xPOStvuBuu https://t.co/XWb5fEji3z
The suit claims that the technology companies have given the gun industry “unprecedented, direct, 24/7 access to children” in an effort to extend their market to children. https://t.co/RlTFyRX4zg
Uvalde Victims’ Families Slap Meta With Lawsuit: REPORT https://t.co/h9nHpUgMXY
“Twice, my daughters have confronted the stark reality of guns in Uvalde schools. ...” This week's top story: The lives of the survivors of the #Uvalde tragedy in photos, two years later, and the words of a mother who lost her daughter. https://t.co/25UKGxmouw
The suit claims that the technology companies have given the gun industry “unprecedented, direct, 24/7 access to children" in an effort to extend their market to children. https://t.co/gI8RULf5PT
On the two-year anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting, the new documentary “Print It Black” features a local journalist who lost her own daughter in the tragedy. In other news, the city has settled with the families. More in the newsletter. https://t.co/uMWMxUDMbY
Uvalde school shooting victims sue Activision, claiming it's the "most prolific marketer of weapons in the US" https://t.co/IgQdplYA0W https://t.co/3XJYh5FSih
The families of some of the victims of the Uvalde school shooting have announced new legal action against three companies they say effectively helped to "train" the gunman to carry out the attack Read more 🔗 https://t.co/TiyIjBtAxZ
Lawsuits flooded courthouses ahead of second anniversary of Robb Elementary shooting https://t.co/BZBjxthbvB
Uvalde families filed a lawsuit against multiple companies Friday, on the second anniversary of the Robb Elementary shooting, claiming they enabled firearm manufacturers to advertise to children. https://t.co/qfvQktNjzx
Call of Duty Named in School Shooter Lawsuit https://t.co/zeLYcbswED #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev
🇺🇸 ACTIVISION TO UVALDE FAMILIES: DON'T BLAME VIDEO GAMES Activision Blizzard just released a public statement in response to a lawsuit that claimed video games like Call of Duty were responsible for encouraging a murderous mindset that resulted in the tragic murders of children… https://t.co/XSPLTYoitb https://t.co/1KVpDQM2dr
Families of the victims and survivors of the Robb Elementary School massacre have filed wrongful death lawsuits against Meta. https://t.co/2JMmj7W8RJ
Two lawsuits filed on behalf of the Uvalde shooting victims allege Activision, Meta, and the gunmaker, Daniel Defense, are responsible for "grooming" the gunman (Washington Post) https://t.co/1MKeQsEFN1 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/6cktTCXWt7
The lawsuits against Meta, Activision and Daniel Defense were announced on the two-year anniversary of the attack on Robb Elementary School. https://t.co/4V2DuTeuCb
The wrongful death lawsuits come just two days after the same group of 19 families reached a $2 million settlement with the city of Uvalde. https://t.co/FBa2JnnTD1 https://t.co/lIGhRhrmbL
Gun Company, Instagram, "Call Of Duty" Maker Sued Over US School Shooting https://t.co/awSOHnUsc7
Uvalde victim's father fights for justice for all the 21 school shooting victims https://t.co/jDOzKz0Ro4
Remembering the victims of the Uvalde school shooting | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/BWrs6f9xJq
The lawsuit accuses Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the shooter’s weapon, of marketing its products to young people. https://t.co/wGXfeeUgXc
Families of Texas school shooting victims sue gunmaker, Instagram https://t.co/bdH2LQholU
Activision Blizzard has responded to the new lawsuit filed by the families of Uvalde, TX school shooting victims. Statement from Activision spokesperson: "The Uvalde shooting was horrendous and heartbreaking in every way, and we express our deepest sympathies to the families… https://t.co/02yxzGHf7t
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took advantage of the two-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, to call for stricter gun regulations nationwide. https://t.co/sLsWpYwvYk https://t.co/uSy7ekpSOA
Congress and state legislators must have the courage to pass red flag laws, ban assault weapons, and make background checks universal. These commonsense solutions will ensure that fewer communities experience the unimaginable pain and trauma that Uvalde has suffered.
On the second anniversary of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, the Biden campaign released a new digital ad that hammers former President Donald Trump on gun control. https://t.co/WLMbxJGfwd
Two years ago, a teenager brought weapons of war into Robb Elementary in Uvalde. Until he fired the gunman operated within the law. Weapons of war do not belong on our streets. We must ban assault weapons, raise the age, and pass commonsense gun safety laws to protect our kids.
Today marks two years since the Uvalde shooting that stole 21 innocent lives. House Democrats remain committed to passing commonsense bipartisan gun laws to bring an end to these tragedies. https://t.co/IR0LOgZdn3
On the two-year mark of Texas' deadliest school shooting, the race to rebuild is short on funds. The Uvalde Moving Forward Foundation is seeking donations to close a $20M gap and give the next generation of kids peace of mind. Watch the full story: https://t.co/UpJbv3Lc39 https://t.co/yESM6bSzLB
Families of some of the victims of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting announced a lawsuit against Meta, a video game and gun-maker on the two-year mark since the mass shooting. https://t.co/PVCmqJlEEs
Congress must act and ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, pass red flag laws, and make background checks universal. These commonsense solutions will save lives and ensure that fewer communities experience the trauma and pain that Uvalde has suffered.